in the Interest of T.A.G., J.I.R.G., C.M.R.A., and G.A. Jr., Minor Children

Fourth Court of Appeals San Antonio, Texas August 23, 2021 No. 04-21-00311-CV IN THE INTEREST OF T.A.G., J.I.R.G., C.M.R.A., AND G.A. JR., MINOR CHILDREN From the 408th Judicial District Court, Bexar County, Texas Trial Court No. 2020-PA-01608 Honorable Charles E. Montemayor, Judge Presiding ORDER On August 10, 2021, we issued an order noting that appellant’s notice of appeal was filed beyond the time allowed by Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 26.1 but within the fifteen-day grace period permitted by Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 26.3. See TEX. R. APP. P. 26.1, 26.3; Verbugt v. Dorner, 959 S.W.2d 615, 617 (Tex. 1997). We ordered appellant to file a response presenting a reasonable explanation for the untimely notice of appeal. On August 21, 2021, appellant filed a motion for extension of time that contained an adequate explanation for the untimely filing. After consideration, we GRANT appellant’s motion for extension of time and deem her notice of appeal timely filed. The reporter’s record is now due. We ORDER the court reporter to file the reporter’s record by September 2, 2021. We remind the court reporter that strict deadlines exist with regard to disposal of appeals dealing with termination of parental rights. _________________________________ Beth Watkins, Justice IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this 23rd day of August, 2021. ___________________________________ MICHAEL A. CRUZ, Clerk of Court