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In re K.J.R.

State of Texas in the Fourteenth Court of Appeals
Oct 29, 2020
NO. 14-20-00479-CV (Tex. App. Oct. 29, 2020)

Opinion

NO. 14-20-00479-CV

10-29-2020

IN THE INTEREST OF K.J.R. A/K/A K.R. AND K.J.R., CHILDREN


On Appeal from the 313th District Court Harris County, Texas
Trial Court Cause No. 2019-02125J

MEMORANDUM OPINION

Appellant, D.M.R., appeals a final decree signed June 11, 2020, terminating her parental rights to the children who are the subject of this suit. Appellant filed a timely notice of appeal.

Appellant's appointed counsel filed a brief in which she concludes the appeal is wholly frivolous and without merit. The brief meets the requirements of Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738, 87 S.Ct. 1396 (1967), presenting a professional evaluation of the record demonstrating why there are no arguable grounds to be advanced. See High v. State, 573 S.W.2d 807, 811-13 (Tex. Crim. App. 1978). The Anders procedures are applicable to an appeal from the termination of parental rights when an appointed attorney concludes that there are no non-frivolous issues to assert on appeal. In re D.E.S., 135 S.W.3d 326, 329 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2004, no pet.).

On September 22, 2020, a copy of the record and counsel's brief were delivered to appellant and appellant was notified of the right to file a pro se response. See Stafford v. State, 813 S.W.2d 503, 510 (Tex. Crim. App. 1991); In re D.E.S., 135 S.W.3d at 329-30. More than twenty-five days have elapsed and as of this date, no pro se response has been filed.

We have carefully reviewed the record and counsel's brief and agree the appeal is wholly frivolous and without merit. Further, we find no reversible error in the record. A discussion of the brief would add nothing to the jurisprudence of the state.

Accordingly, the judgment of the trial court is affirmed.

/s/ Jerry Zimmerer

Justice Panel consists of Justices Christopher, Jewell, and Zimmerer.


Summaries of

In re K.J.R.

State of Texas in the Fourteenth Court of Appeals
Oct 29, 2020
NO. 14-20-00479-CV (Tex. App. Oct. 29, 2020)
Case details for

In re K.J.R.

Case Details

Full title:IN THE INTEREST OF K.J.R. A/K/A K.R. AND K.J.R., CHILDREN

Court:State of Texas in the Fourteenth Court of Appeals

Date published: Oct 29, 2020

Citations

NO. 14-20-00479-CV (Tex. App. Oct. 29, 2020)