NO. 07-04-00267-CV
IN THE COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE SEVENTH DISTRICT OF TEXAS
AT AMARILLO
PANEL A
JANUARY 13, 2005
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IN THE INTEREST OF L.W.B., II, A CHILD
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FROM THE 72 ND DISTRICT COURT OF LUBBOCK COUNTY;
NO. 2003-520,737; HONORABLE KEVIN C. HART, JUDGE
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Before JOHNSON, C.J., and REAVIS and CAMPBELL, JJ.
CONCURRING OPINION
I concur with the result reached by the majority. In my view, though, when the Department of Family and Protective Services seeks termination of the parent-child relationship, it may not take a nonsuit without the approval of the trial court. Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 161.203 (Vernon 2002). Here, as the court’s opinion notes, the trial court signed an order dismissing cause number 2001-514,702 without prejudice in response to the notice of nonsuit filed by the Department.
James T. Campbell
Justice