in the Interest of D.L.C a Child v. Department of Family and Protective Services ( 2022 )


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  • Affirmed and Memorandum Opinion filed December 20, 2022.
    In The
    Fourteenth Court of Appeals
    NO. 14-22-00675-CV
    IN THE INTEREST OF D.L.C., A CHILD
    On Appeal from the 315th District Court
    Harris County, Texas
    Trial Court Cause No. 2020-01658J
    MEMORANDUM OPINION
    Mother’s counsel contends that there isn’t a non-frivolous ground to
    challenge the trial court’s judgment terminating Mother’s parental rights to the
    Child because there is legally and factually sufficient evidence to support at least
    one predicate ground for termination, including endangerment under subsection
    (E), and that termination is in the Child’s best interest.
    The brief meets the requirements of Anders v. California, 
    386 U.S. 738
    (1967), presenting a professional evaluation of the record demonstrating why there
    are no arguable grounds to be advanced. See In re D.E.S., 
    135 S.W.3d 326
    , 329
    (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2004, no pet.) (Anders procedures apply to an
    appeal from termination of parental rights). This court and Mother’s counsel
    notified Mother that counsel filed an Anders brief, and this court informed her
    about how to obtain a copy of the record and her right to file a pro se response.
    See 
    id.
     at 329–30. No pro se response has been filed.
    We have reviewed the record and counsel’s brief and agree that there isn’t a
    non-frivolous ground to challenge the trial court’s judgment terminating Mother’s
    parental rights because the evidence is legally and factually sufficient to support
    the trial court’s best-interest finding and the finding that Mother engaged in
    conduct that endangered the physical or emotional well-being of the Child under
    Section 161.001(b)(1)(E) of the Family Code. Counsel thoroughly analyzed the
    sufficiency of the evidence supporting the trial court’s findings. We find no
    reversible error in the record.   A detailed discussion of this issue would add
    nothing to the jurisprudence of the state. See In re D.E.S., 
    135 S.W.3d at 330
    .
    Accordingly, the trial court’s judgment is affirmed.
    PER CURIAM
    Panel consists of Chief Justice Christopher and Justices Wise and Hassan.
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Document Info

Docket Number: 14-22-00675-CV

Filed Date: 12/20/2022

Precedential Status: Precedential

Modified Date: 12/26/2022