ACCEPTED 03-15-00238-CR 8044231 THIRD COURT OF APPEALS AUSTIN, TEXAS 12/2/2015 8:50:02 AM JEFFREY D. KYLE CLERK NO. 03-15-00238-CR IN THE COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FILED IN 3rd COURT OF APPEALS THIRD COURT OF APPEALS AUSTIN, TEXAS AT AUSTIN, TEXAS 12/2/2015 8:50:02 AM JEFFREY D. KYLE Clerk **************** TRACY LARANCE GORDON VS. THE STATE OF TEXAS **************** ON APPEAL FROM THE 264th JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT OF BELL COUNTY, TEXAS CAUSE NO. 71,326 ********* STATE’S BRIEF ********* HENRY GARZA DISTRICT ATTORNEY 27TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT BOB D. ODOM Assistant District Attorney P.O. Box 540 Belton, Texas 76513 (254) 933-5215 / (254) 933-5704 Fax [email protected] ATTORNEYS FOR THE STATE

i TABLE OF CONTENTS

Table of Authorities ................................................................................................................. ii

Appellant’s Brief ......................................................................................................................... 1

Prayer ............................................................................................................................................ 2

Certificate of Compliance with Rule 9 ................................................................................. 2

Certificate of Service ................................................................................................................ 3

ii TABLE OF AUTHORITIES

Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 87 S.Ct. 1396 (1967) ................................................................................................... 1

Gainous v. State, 436 S.W.2d 137 (Tex.Cr.App. 1969) ........................................................................................................ 1

iii APPELLANT'S BRIEF After a review of the record, the Appellant's counsel concludes that the appeal is frivolous and that there are no arguable points of error (Appellant’s Brief, pp. 1, 7).

Wherefore, Premises Considered, the State of Texas prays that the decision of the Trial Court be affirmed, Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738, 87 S.Ct. 1396 (1967); Gainous v. State, 436 S.W.2d 137 Tex.Cr.App. 1969).

PRAYER WHEREFORE, PREMISES CONSIDERED, and since no reversible error is shown, the State respectfully prays that this Court affirm the conviction.

Respectfully submitted, HENRY L. GARZA DISTRICT ATTORNEY 27TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT /s/ Bob D. Odom BOB D. ODOM Assistant District Attorney P. O. Box 540 Belton, Texas 76513 Bar I.D. # 15200000 (254) 933-5215 / (254) 933-5704 Fax [email protected]

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE WITH RULE 9 This is to certify that the State’s Brief is in compliance with Rule 9 of the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure and that portion which must be included under Rule 9.4(i)(1) contains 369 words.

/s/ Bob D. Odom BOB D. ODOM Assistant District Attorney

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

This is to certify that a true and correct copy of the State's Brief has been sent by e-service to the e-mail address: [email protected], provided by the Attorney of Record, Troy C. Hurley, on this the 2nd day of December, 2015.

HENRY L. GARZA DISTRICT ATTORNEY 27TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT /s/ Bob D. Odom BOB D. ODOM Assistant District Attorney P. O. Box 540 Belton, Texas 76513 Bar I.D. # 15200000 (254) 933-5215 / (254) 933-5704 Fax [email protected]