Court of Civil Appeals of Texas, 2025

In the Interest of J.C.O., a Child v. the State of Texas

In the Interest of J.C.O., a Child v. the State of Texas
Court of Civil Appeals of Texas · Decided August 20, 2025

In the Interest of J.C.O., a Child v. the State of Texas

Opinion

Fourth Court of Appeals San Antonio, Texas JUDGMENT No. 04-25-00112-CV IN THE INTEREST OF J.C.O., a Child From the 150th Judicial District Court, Bexar County, Texas Trial Court No. 2023PA01588 Honorable Kimberly Burley, Judge Presiding BEFORE CHIEF JUSTICE MARTINEZ, JUSTICE BRISSETTE, AND JUSTICE SPEARS In accordance with this court’s memorandum opinion of this date, the part of the trial court’s judgment terminating R.M.’s parental rights is REVERSED, and this case is REMANDED to the trial court for a new trial on the Texas Department of Family and Protective Service’s termination claims under Section 161.001(b)(1),(2) of the Texas Family Code. The part of the trial court’s judgment appointing the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services as the child’s permanent managing conservator is AFFIRMED.

We ORDER that costs be assessed against the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.

SIGNED August 20, 2025.

_____________________________ Rebeca C. Martinez, Chief Justice

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