Fourth Court of Appeals San Antonio, Texas December 20, 2022 No. 04-22-00663-CV $16,370.00 U.S. CURRENCY, Appellant v. STATE of Texas, Appellee From the 438th Judicial District Court, Bexar County, Texas Trial Court No. 2021CI14611 Honorable Rosie Alvarado, Judge Presiding

ORDER Appellant Jorge Perez’s brief was due on December 16, 2022. See TEX. R. APP. P. 38.6(a). To date, Appellant has not filed the brief or a motion for extension of time to file the brief.

We ORDER Appellant to show cause in writing within FIFTEEN DAYS of the date of this order why this appeal should not be dismissed for want of prosecution. See TEX. R. APP. P. 38.8(a), 42.3(b), (c); Elizondo v. City of San Antonio, 975 S.W.2d 61, 63 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 1998, no pet.). Appellant’s written response must include a reasonable explanation for Appellant’s failure to timely file the brief. See TEX. R. APP. P. 38.8(a).

If Appellant fails to show cause as ordered, this appeal will be dismissed without further notice. See id. R. 42.3(b), (c); Elizondo, 975 S.W.2d at 63.

_________________________________ Patricia O. Alvarez, Justice IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this 20th day of December, 2022.

___________________________________ MICHAEL A. CRUZ, Clerk of Court