In the Interest of E.K.L., a Child v. the State of Texas

• Court: Texas Court of Appeals, 10th District (Waco)
• Decided: May 28, 2026
• Docket: 10-26-00188-CV
• Status: Published

Opinion

Court of Appeals Tenth Appellate District of Texas

10-26-00188-CV

In the Interest of E.K.L., a Child

On appeal from the 74th District Court of McLennan County, Texas Judge Peter Rusek, presiding Trial Court Cause No. 2026-620-3

JUSTICE SMITH delivered the opinion of the Court.

MEMORANDUM OPINION

Appellant filed an appeal from a temporary order in a suit affecting the

parent-child relationship under the Family Code. By letter dated May 15,

2026, the Clerk of this Court notified Appellant that the appeal is subject to

dismissal for want of jurisdiction and that the appeal would be dismissed

unless a response was filed showing grounds for continuing the appeal. A

response was filed on May 22, 2026, but it does not show any ground to

continue the appeal. Temporary orders in proceedings relating to a child under the Family

Code are not appealable. See TEX. FAM. CODE §105.001(e); see also Little v.

Daggett, 858 S.W.2d 368, 369 (Tex. 1993) (orig. proceeding) (per curiam).

Accordingly, this appeal is dismissed for want of jurisdiction. TEX. R.

APP. P. 42.3(a). Appellant’s motion for emergency relief is dismissed as moot.

STEVE SMITH Justice

OPINION DELIVERED and FILED: May 28, 2026 Before Chief Justice Johnson, Justice Smith, and Justice Harris Appeal dismissed Motion dismissed CV06

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