Donnie Ray Benton v. the State of Texas

Opinion

Court of Appeals

Tenth Appellate District of Texas

10-25-00425-CR

10-25-00426-CR

Donnie Ray Benton,

Appellant

v.

The State of Texas,

Appellee

On appeal from the

County Court of Navarro County, Texas Judge H. M. Davenport, presiding Trial Court Cause Nos. CR-81603 & CR-81604

CHIEF JUSTICE JOHNSON delivered the opinion of the Court.

MEMORANDUM OPINION

Donnie Ray Benton attempts to appeal convictions for driving while intoxicated and striking a fixture on a highway. The certificate of right of appeal in each cause number indicates that Benton has waived the right to appeal. By letters in each appeal dated November 14, 2025, the Clerk of this Court advised Benton that these appeals would be dismissed unless a response was received showing that Benton did not waive the right to appeal in each cause number. No response was filed.

Because the trial court’s certificate of right of appeal signed by Benton in each cause number indicates that Benton has waived the right to appeal, these appeals must be dismissed. See TEX. R. APP. P. 25.2(d); ("The appeal must be dismissed if a certification that shows the defendant has the right of appeal has not been made a part of the record under these rules."); Monreal v. State, 99 S.W.3d 615, 622 (Tex. Crim. App. 2003).

Accordingly, these appeals are dismissed.

MATT JOHNSON

Chief Justice

OPINION DELIVERED and FILED: December 11, 2025 Before Chief Justice Johnson, Justice Smith, and Justice Harris Appeal dismissed Do Not Publish CR25

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