In The Court of Appeals Sixth Appellate District of Texas at Texarkana _________________________ No. 06-12-00010-CR ______________________________

JOSHUA MICHAEL HIGHTOWER, Appellant V. THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee

On Appeal from the 71st Judicial District Court Harrison County, Texas Trial Court No. 11-0296X

Before Morriss, C.J., Carter and Moseley, JJ.

Memorandum Opinion by Chief Justice Morriss MEMORANDUM OPINION Joshua Michael Hightower, appellant, has filed with this Court a motion to dismiss his appeal. The motion is signed by Hightower’s counsel. Attached to the motion is a letter written by Hightower to his appellate counsel requesting that the appeal be dismissed. As authorized by Rule 42.2 of the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure, we grant the motion. See TEX. R. APP. P. 42.2.

Accordingly, we dismiss the appeal.

Josh R. Morriss, III Chief Justice Date Submitted: July 10, 2012 Date Decided: July 11, 2012 Do Not Publish