Fourth Court of Appeals
San Antonio, Texas
MEMORANDUM OPINION
No. 04-13-00129-CV
IN THE INTEREST OF A.N.M. and E.X.M.
From the 45th Judicial District Court, Bexar County, Texas
Trial Court No. 2011-PA-02616
The Honorable Richard Garcia, 1 Associate Judge Presiding
Opinion by: Rebeca C. Martinez, Justice
Sitting: Karen Angelini, Justice
Rebeca C. Martinez, Justice
Patricia O. Alvarez, Justice
Delivered and Filed: July 17, 2013
AFFIRMED
This is an appeal from the trial court’s order terminating appellant’s parental rights to her
two children. Appellant’s court-appointed appellate attorney filed a brief containing a professional
evaluation of the record and demonstrating that there are no arguable grounds to be advanced.
Counsel concludes that the appeal is frivolous and without merit. The brief meets the requirements
of Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967). See In re R.R., No. 04–03–00096–CV, 2003 WL
21157944, at *4 (Tex. App.—San Antonio May 21, 2003, no pet.) (applying Anders procedure in
appeal from termination of parental rights) (mem. op.); see also In re K.M., 98 S.W.3d 774, 775
(Tex. App.—Fort Worth 2003, order) (same).
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The Honorable Richard Garcia, Associate Judge, Bexar County, Texas, signed the order terminating appellant’s
parental rights; however, the Honorable Martha B. Tanner, presiding judge of the 166th Judicial District Court, Bexar
County, Texas, presided over the bench trial.
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Counsel certified that a copy of his brief was delivered to appellant who was advised of
her right to examine the record and to file a pro se brief. This court attempted to contact appellant,
but all mail has been returned as “undeliverable.” No pro se brief has been filed. After reviewing
the record, we agree that the appeal is frivolous and without merit. The order of the trial court is
affirmed, and counsel’s motion to withdraw is granted. See Nichols v. State, 954 S.W.2d 83, 86
(Tex. App.—San Antonio 1997, no pet.); Bruns v. State, 924 S.W.2d 176, 177 n.1 (Tex. App.—
San Antonio 1996, no pet.); see also In re J.D.L., No. 04-11-00055-CV, 2011 WL 3328719, at *1
(Tex. App.—San Antonio Aug. 3, 2011, no pet.) (affirming judgment despite inability to inform
appellant of rights pursuant to Anders).
Rebeca C. Martinez, Justice
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in the Interest of A.N.M. and E.X.M.
Combined Opinion