Opinion
No. 04-14-00639-CV
12-31-2014
In the Interest of L.A., A.W., A.W., A.W., E.W., and A.W., Children
MEMORANDUM OPINION
From the 224th Judicial District Court, Bexar County, Texas
Trial Court No. 2013-PA-01513
Honorable Charles E. Montemayor, Associate Judge Presiding
Opinion by: Luz Elena D. Chapa, Justice Sitting: Karen Angelini, Justice Rebeca C. Martinez, Justice Luz Elena D. Chapa, Justice MOTION TO WITHDRAW GRANTED; AFFIRMED
M.S.W. appeals the trial court's order that terminated the parent-child relationship between her and the children L.A., A.W., A.W., A.W., E.W., and A.W. Appellant's court-appointed appellate attorney filed a motion to withdraw and a brief containing a professional evaluation of the record, demonstrating there are no arguable grounds to be advanced, and concluding the appeal is frivolous. The brief meets the requirements of Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967). See In re R.R., No. 04-03-00096-CV, 2003 WL 21157944, *4 (Tex. App.—San Antonio May 21, 2003, order) (applying Anders procedure to appeals from orders terminating parental rights), disp. on merits, 2003 WL 22080522 (Tex. App.—San Antonio Sept. 10, 2003, no pet.) (mem. op.). Appellant was provided copies of counsel's brief and motion to withdraw and was informed of her right to review the record and file her own brief. In addition, counsel advised appellant to file a motion in this court if she wished to review the appellate record and enclosed a form motion for that purpose. See Kelly v. State, 436 S.W.3d 313 (2014); In re R.R., 2003 WL 21157944, at *4. This court then set a deadline for appellant to file a pro se brief. Appellant did not request access to the record or file a pro se brief.
To protect the identities of the minor children, we refer to appellant by her initials. See TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. § 109.002(d) (West 2014); TEX. R. APP. P. 9.8.
We have reviewed the record and the attorney's Anders brief, and we agree with counsel that the appeal is without merit. Accordingly, we grant the motion to withdraw and affirm the trial court's order.
Luz Elena D. Chapa, Justice