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Affirmed and Memorandum Opinion filed November 25, 2014.
In The
Jffourteentfj Court of Appeals
NO. 14-13-01043-CR
TONY MERLOS, Appellant
V.
THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee
On Appeal from the 155th District Court
Austin County, Texas
Trial Court Cause No. 2011R-0105
MEMORANDUM OPINION
Appellant Tony Merlos appeals his conviction for indecency with a child. See
Tex. Penal Code Ann. § 21.11 (West 2011). In a single issue, appellant argues that the
evidence was legally insufficient to establish the elements of the conviction. We affirm.
Background
Angela Purchase, the complainant's aunt, was living with her sister, Rachel
Purchase, the complainant's mother; appellant; and four children, including the