in the Interest of M.A.W., a Child

COURT OF APPEALS

SECOND DISTRICT OF TEXAS

FORT WORTH

NO. 2-03-025-CV

IN THE INTEREST OF M.A.W., A CHILD

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FROM THE 97 TH DISTRICT COURT OF MONTAGUE COUNTY

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MEMORANDUM OPINION (footnote: 1) AND JUDGMENT

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On July 23, 2003, we notified appellant that its brief had not been filed as required by rule 38.6(a).   See Tex. R. App. P . 38.6(a).  We stated we would dismiss the appeal for want of prosecution unless appellant or any party desiring to continue this appeal filed with the court within ten days a response showing grounds for continuing the appeal.  We have not received any response.

Because appellant’s brief has not been filed, we dismiss the appeal for want of prosecution.   See T EX . R. A PP . P. 38.8(a), 42.3(b).

Appellant shall pay all costs of this appeal, for which let execution issue.

PER CURIAM

PANEL D:  DAY, LIVINGSTON, and DAUPHINOT, JJ.

DELIVERED:  August 26, 2003

FOOTNOTES

1:

See Tex. R. App. P. 47.4.