TEXAS COURT OF APPEALS, THIRD DISTRICT, AT AUSTIN
NO. 03-14-00513-CV
A. H., Appellant
v.
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, Appellee
FROM THE COUNTY COURT AT LAW OF BASTROP COUNTY
NO. 13-15922, HONORABLE BENTON ESKEW, JUDGE PRESIDING
MEMORANDUM OPINION
After a non-jury trial, the county court at law terminated appellant A.H.’s parental
rights to a child, Alice.1 The trial court found that appellant committed several acts and omissions
justifying termination of his parental rights. See Tex. Fam. Code § 161.001(1)(B)-(F), (N), (O). The
trial court also found that termination of his parental rights was in the child’s best interest.
Appellant’s court-appointed appellate counsel has filed a brief in which he
discusses the record, the elements of the cause of action, and the standard of review and
concludes that appellant has no arguable grounds for appeal and that his appeal is wholly frivolous.
See Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738, 744 (1967); High v. State, 573 S.W.2d 807, 811 (Tex. Crim.
App. 1978); see also Taylor v. Texas Dep’t of Protective & Regulatory Servs., 160 S.W.3d
641, 646-47 (Tex. App.—Austin 2005, pet. denied) (applying Anders procedure in appeal from
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Alice is an alias used to shield the child’s identity. See Tex. R. App. P. 9.8.
termination of parental rights). Appellant’s counsel has certified to this Court that he provided
appellant with a copy of the brief, along with a notice advising appellant of his right to examine the
appellate record and to file a pro se brief. No pro se brief has been filed.
Having thoroughly reviewed the record and counsel’s brief, we agree with
counsel’s assessment that the appeal is frivolous and without merit. We affirm the judgment and
grant appellant’s counsel’s motion to withdraw as counsel.
Jeff Rose, Justice
Before Chief Justice Jones, Justices Rose and Goodwin
Affirmed
Filed: November 5, 2014
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