Opinion
NO. 09-17-00276-CV
08-17-2017
IN RE COMMITMENT OF WILLIE RAY BROOKS
On Appeal from the 435th District Court Montgomery County, Texas
Trial Cause No. 08-02-01918-CV
MEMORANDUM OPINION
Willie Ray Brooks filed a notice of appeal from an order denying a motion for a change of venue. We questioned our jurisdiction and the State filed a response.
Generally, appeals may be taken only from final judgments. Lehmann v. Har-Con Corp., 39 S.W.3d 191, 195 (Tex. 2001). In a civil commitment case, the trial court retains jurisdiction while the commitment order remains in effect. See In re Commitment of Cortez, 405 S.W.3d 929, 932 (Tex. App.-Beaumont 2013, no pet.). Brooks has not identified a signed order by the trial court that is appealable at this time. Accordingly, the appeal is dismissed for lack of jurisdiction. See Tex. R. App. P. 42.3(a); 43.2(f).
APPEAL DISMISSED.
/s/_________
HOLLIS HORTON
Justice Submitted on August 16, 2017
Opinion Delivered August 17, 2017 Before McKeithen, C.J., Kreger and Horton, JJ.