TEXAS COURT OF APPEALS, THIRD DISTRICT, AT AUSTIN
NO. 03-13-00766-CV
F. S. H., Appellant
v.
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, Appellee
FROM THE DISTRICT COURT OF TRAVIS COUNTY, 201ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT
NO. D-1-FM-12-001659, HONORABLE STEPHEN YELENOSKY, JUDGE PRESIDING
MEMORANDUM OPINION
Appellant F.S.H. appeals from the district court’s order terminating his parental
rights. F.S.H.’s court-appointed counsel has filed a motion to withdraw and an Anders brief,
concluding that the appeal is frivolous and without merit. See Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738,
744 (1967); 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 termination of parental rights). The brief meets the requirements of Anders by presenting a
professional evaluation of the record and demonstrating why there are no arguable grounds to be
advanced. See Anders, 386 U.S. at 744; Taylor, 160 S.W.3d at 646-47. F.S.H. was provided with
a copy of counsel’s brief and was advised of his right to examine the appellate record and to file a
pro se brief. No pro se brief has been filed.
The parties are familiar with the facts, procedural history, and applicable
standards of review. Accordingly, we will not recite them here. See Tex. R. App. P. 47.4. We
have reviewed the record and counsel’s brief and agree that the appeal is frivolous and without
merit. We find nothing in the record that might arguably support the appeal. See Anders, 386 U.S.
at 741-44; Taylor, 160 S.W.3d at 646-47. We affirm the district court’s order of termination and
grant counsel’s motion to withdraw.
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Bob Pemberton, Justice
Before Chief Justice Jones, Justices Pemberton and Rose
Affirmed
Filed: March 6, 2014
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