in the Interest of L.A.G.

In The



Court of Appeals



Ninth District of Texas at Beaumont

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NO. 09-02-522 CV

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IN THE INTEREST OF L.A.G.




On Appeal from the 317th District Court

Jefferson County, Texas

Trial Cause No. C-155,974




MEMORANDUM OPINION (1)

On February 6, 2003, we notified the parties that the appeal would be dismissed for want of prosecution unless arrangements were made for filing the record or the appellant explained why he needed additional time for filing the record. Appellant did not respond. The appellant is not entitled to proceed without payment of costs. Tex. R. App. P. 20. There being no satisfactory explanation for the failure to timely file the record, the appeal is dismissed for want of prosecution. Tex. R. App. P. 37.3(b). Costs are assessed against appellant.

APPEAL DISMISSED.

PER CURIAM



Opinion Delivered March 27, 2003

Before McKeithen, C.J., Burgess and Gaultney, JJ.

1. Tex. R. App. P. 47.4.