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MEMORANDUM OPINION
No. 04-08-00442-CV
IN THE INTEREST OF B.G., J.G., B.G., S.M., and G.M.
From the 73rd Judicial District Court, Bexar County, Texas
Trial Court No. 2007-PA-01011
Honorable Charles E. Montemayor, Judge Presiding
Opinion by: Karen Angelini, Justice
Sitting: Karen Angelini, Justice
Phylis J. Speedlin, Justice
Steven C. Hilbig, Justice
Delivered and Filed: November 26, 2008
AFFIRMED
This is an accelerated appeal from an order terminating Karen Long’s parental rights. The
trial court found Long to be indigent but concluded that her appellate points were frivolous. See
TEX . FAM . CODE ANN . § 263.405(d) (Vernon Supp. 2008). Long’s court-appointed appellate
attorney has also concluded that her appellate points are frivolous. Counsel has filed a motion to
withdraw and a brief in support of that motion, stating that, in his professional opinion, the appeal
is frivolous. Counsel’s brief and motion meets the requirements of Anders v. California, 386 U.S.
738 (1967), by presenting a professional evaluation of the record demonstrating why there are no
arguable grounds for relief. See In re R.R., No. 04-03-00096-CV, 2003 WL 21157944, at *4 (Tex.
App.—San Antonio 2003, no pet.) (applying Anders procedure in appeal from order terminating
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parental rights). Counsel sent a copy of his brief to Long and advised her of her right to examine the
record and to file a pro se brief. Long, however, did not file a pro se brief. After reviewing the
record, we agree that Long’s appeal is frivolous and without merit. Therefore, we affirm the trial
court’s judgment terminating Long’s parental rights and grant counsel’s motion to withdraw.
Karen Angelini, Justice
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