Therefore, we conclude that M.C. has not established that Sections 263.405(b) and (i), by their terms, always has and always will operate unconstitutionally. See In re N.C.M., 271 S.W.3d 327, 329 (Tex.App.-San Antonio 2008, no pet.); In re S.N., 292 S.W.3d 807, 810-11 (Tex.App.-Eastland 2009, no pet.) (not yet reported) (cases rejecting facial-unconstitutionality argument to Section 263.405). Consequently, we reject M.C.'s argument that Sections 263.405(b) and (i) are facially unconstitutional.
To sustain an as-applied challenge to a statute, Connor must show that the statute is unconstitutional when specifically applied to her. See Tex. Workers' Comp. Comm'n v. Garcia, 893 S.W.2d 504, 518 n.16 (Tex. 1995); In re N.C.M., 271 S.W.3d 327, 328-29 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 2008, no pet.). Texas has granted grandparents standing to seek custody of their grandchildren, but such suits are governed by the best-interest-of-the-child standard applicable to other suits affecting the parent-child relationship.
In such a case, the challenger is required to demonstrate only that the statute operates unconstitutionally when applied to his or her particular circumstances. Id.;In re N.C.M., 271 S.W.3d 327, 328–29 (Tex.App.-San Antonio 2008, no pet.).
We have previously held this argument insufficient to show the facial unconstitutionality of section 263.405(i). See In re N.C.M., 271 S.W.3d 327, 328-29 (Tex. App.-San Antonio 2008, no pet.). We conclude appellants have not shown section 263.405(i) is unconstitutional, either on its face or as applied to them.
Id.; In re N.C.M., 271 S.W.3d 327, 328-29 (Tex.App.-San Antonio 2008, no pet.). The Fourteenth Amendment of the United States Constitution guards against deprivation of life, liberty, or property by the State without due process of law. U.S. CONST., amend. XIV. Similarly, Article I, Section 19 of the Texas Constitution requires due course of law. TEX. CONST., art. I, § 19; Perry v. Del Rio, 67 S.W.3d 85, 92 (Tex. 2001).
An as-applied challenger is required only to demonstrate that the statute operates unconstitutionally when applied to his particular circumstances. In re N.C.M., 271 S.W.3d 327, 328-29 (Tex.App.-San Antonio 2008, no pet.). D.R. has not identified any appellate issue he was prevented from pursuing because of the restrictions in Section 263.405. Nor has he alleged that he would have discovered more issues if more time had been allowed.
In an "as applied" challenge, the challenger is only required to demonstrate the statute operates unconstitutionally when applied to his particular circumstances. Texas Workers' Comp. Comm'n v. Garcia, 893 S.W.3d 504, 518 n. 15 (Tex. 1995); In re N.C.M., 271 S.W.3d 327, 328-29 (Tex. App.-San Antonio 2009, no pet.). Victor has not identified any appellate issue he was prevented from pursuing because of the restrictions of section 263.405(i).
An "as applied" challenge only requires the challenger to demonstrate that the statute operates unconstitutionally when applied to the challenger's particular circumstances. See Texas Workers' Comp. Comm'n v. Garcia, 893 S.W.2d 504, 518 n. 16 (Tex. 1995); In re N.C.M., 271 S.W.3d 327, 328-29 (Tex.App.-San Antonio 2008, no pet. h.); In re B.S.W., 87 S.W.3d 766, 771 (Tex.App.-Texarkana 2002, pet. denied).
An "as applied" challenge only requires the challenger to demonstrate that the statute operates unconstitutionally when applied to the challenger's particular circumstances. See Texas Workers' Comp. Comm'n v. Garcia, 893 S.W.2d 504, 518 n. 16 (Tex. 1995); In re N.C.M., No. 04-08-00016-CV, ___ S.W.3d. ___, 2008 WL 3457028, at *1 (Tex.App.-San Antonio Aug. 13, 2008, no pet. h.); In re B.S.W., 87 S.W.3d 766, 771 (Tex.App.-Texarkana 2002, pet. denied).