Opinion
05-22-00668-CV
08-26-2022
IN THE INTEREST OF A.G., A CHILD
On Appeal from the 305th Judicial District Court Dallas County, Texas Trial Court Cause No. JC-22-00411-X
Before Justices Molberg, Reichek, and Garcia
MEMORANDUM OPINION
DENNISE GARCIA JUSTICE
The Court questioned its jurisdiction over this appeal because there did not appear to be an appealable order. We directed appellant to file, by August 8, 2022, a letter brief addressing the jurisdictional issue and cautioned her that failure to comply may result in dismissal of the appeal without further notice. As of today's date, appellant has not responded.
It is well settled that appellate courts have jurisdiction over final judgments and certain interlocutory orders as permitted by statute. See Lehmann v. Har-Con Corp., 39 S.W.3d 191, 195 (Tex. 2001); Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code Ann. § 51.014(a) (listing appealable interlocutory orders). Appellant appeals from the trial court's July 19, 2022 order requiring her to participate in services provided by the 1 Texas Department of Family and Protective Services. This order was pursuant to section 264.203 of the Texas Family Code. See Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 264.203(a). An order directing a parent to participate in child and family services pursuant to section 264.203 is not a final order or an order that is subject to interlocutory appeal. See Interest of A.S., No. 07-19-00093-CV, 2019 WL 1389365, at *1 (Tex. App.-Amarillo Mar. 27, 2019, no pet.) (mem. op.); In re N.N., No. 08-18-00049-CV, 2018 WL 1790483, at *1, (Tex. App.-El Paso Apr. 16, 2018, no pet.) (mem. op.).
Because the appealed order is not a final judgment or appealable interlocutory order, we dismiss the appeal for want of jurisdiction. See Tex. R. App. P. 42.3(a). 2
JUDGMENT
In accordance with this Court's opinion of this date, the appeal is DISMISSED.
Judgment entered. 3