in the Interest of L.A.G. ( 2018 )

Fourth Court of Appeals
San Antonio, Texas
MEMORANDUM OPINION
No. 04-18-00350-CV
IN THE INTEREST OF L.A.G., a Child
From the 166th Judicial District Court, Bexar County, Texas
Trial Court No. 2017-PA-00823
Honorable Barbara Hanson Nellermoe, Judge Presiding
Opinion by: Sandee Bryan Marion, Chief Justice
Sitting: Sandee Bryan Marion, Chief Justice
Patricia O. Alvarez, Justice
Irene Rios, Justice
Delivered and Filed: September 19, 2018
AFFIRMED
This is an appeal from the trial court’s Order of Termination in which the trial court
terminated Appellant’s parental rights. Appellant’s court-appointed counsel filed a brief and
motion to withdraw, concluding the appeal is without merit. 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, at *4 (Tex. App.—San Antonio May 21, 2003, no pet.) (mem. op.) (applying Anders
procedure in appeal from termination of parental rights). Counsel provided Appellant with a copy
of the brief. Appellant was informed of her right to review the record and advised of her right to
file a pro se brief. The State waived its right to file an appellee’s brief unless Appellant filed a pro
se brief. Appellant has not requested the record or filed a brief.
04-18-00350-CV
After reviewing the record and counsel’s brief, we agree the appeal is frivolous and without
merit. See Nichols v. State, 954 S.W.2d 83, 85–86 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 1997, no writ). The
judgment of the trial court is affirmed. We deny counsel’s motion to withdraw because counsel
does not assert any ground for withdrawal other than his conclusion that the appeal is frivolous.
See In re P.M., 520 S.W.3d 24, 27 (Tex. 2016).
Sandee Bryan Marion, Chief Justice
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