Court of Appeals of Texas, 2011

in the Interest of D.T., Minor Children

in the Interest of D.T., Minor Children
Court of Appeals of Texas · Decided June 29, 2011 · No. 04-10-00491-CV
in the Interest of D.T., Minor Children

Opinion

MEMORANDUM OPINION No. 04-10-00491-CV

In the INTEREST OF D.T., et al., Minor Children From the 408th Judicial District Court, Bexar County, Texas

Trial Court No. 2008-PA-02404 Honorable Charles E. Montemayor, Associate Judge, Presiding

Opinion by: Steven C. Hilbig, Justice Sitting: Catherine Stone, Chief Justice

Karen Angelini, Justice Steven C. Hilbig, Justice

Delivered and Filed: June 29, 2011 MOTION TO WITHDRAW GRANTED; AFFIRMED

Y.B. appeals the judgment terminating her parent-child relationship with five children and the court’s order finding her appellate points frivolous. See TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. § 263.405(d)(3) (West 2008). Appellant’s court-appointed appellate attorney filed a motion to withdraw and a brief containing a professional evaluation of the record demonstrating there are no arguable grounds to be advanced and concluding the appeal is frivolous. The brief meets the requirements of Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967). See In re R.R., No. 04-03-00096- CV, 2003 WL 21157944, *4 (Tex. App.—San Antonio May 21, 2003, order) (applying Anders procedure to appeals from orders terminating parental rights), disp. on merits, 2003 WL 22080522 (Tex. App.—San Antonio Sept. 10, 2003, no pet.) (mem. op.). Appellant was provided a copy of the brief and informed of her right to review the record and file her own brief. See Nichols v. State, 954 S.W.2d 83, 85-86 (Tex. App.—San Antonio, July 23, 1997, no pet.); In re R.R., 2003 WL 21157944, at *4. Appellant filed a pro se brief in which she asserts the trial court did not adequately consider all the evidence.

We have reviewed the record, the attorney’s brief, and appellant’s brief, and we agree with counsel that the appellate points do not present a substantial question for appellate review. See TEX. CIV. PRAC. & REM. CODE ANN. §13.003(b) (West 2002); TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. § 263.405(d)(3) (incorporating section 13.003(b) by reference). Accordingly, we hold the trial court did not abuse its discretion in finding the points of appeal to be frivolous. We grant the motion to withdraw and affirm the trial court’s judgment.

Steven C. Hilbig, Justice

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