Opinion
No. 04-17-00064-CV
04-12-2017
IN THE INTEREST OF D.B.M., A CHILD
From the 216th Judicial District Court, Kerr County, Texas
Trial Court No. 16246A
Honorable Cathy Morris, Judge Presiding
ORDER
This is an appeal from a judgment terminating appellant's parental rights. On April 10, 2017, appellant's court-appointed appellate counsel filed brief pursuant to Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967), in which he asserts there are no meritorious issues to raise on appeal. See In re R. R., No. 04-03-00096-CV, 2003 WL 21157944 (Tex. App.-San Antonio, May 21, 2003, order) (holding that Anders procedures apply to appeals from orders terminating parental rights), disp. on merits, 2003 WL 22080522 (Tex. App.-San Antonio, Sept. 10, 2003, no pet.) (mem. op.). Counsel has not informed appellant of his right to review the record and file his own brief. See id.; Nichols v. State, 954 S.W.2d 83, 85-86 (Tex. App.—San Antonio, July 23, 1997, no pet.); Bruns v. State, 924 S.W.2d 176, 177 n.1 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 1996, no pet.).
Appellant is entitled to file his own pro se brief and request access to the appellate record. Appellant's pro se brief is due in this court no later than May 12, 2017.
We further order the clerk of this court to serve a copy of this order on appellant and all counsel.
/s/_________
Sandee Bryan Marion, Chief Justice
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this 12th day of April, 2017.
/s/_________
Keith E. Hottle
Clerk of Court