in the Interest of G.C., a Child

Opinion

Fourth Court of Appeals

San Antonio, Texas

MEMORANDUM OPINION

No. 04-18-00070-CV

IN THE INTEREST OF G.C., a Child

From the 408th Judicial District Court, Bexar County, Texas Trial Court No. 2017PA00971 Honorable Charles E. Montemayor, Judge Presiding

Opinion by: Sandee Bryan Marion, Chief Justice

Sitting: Sandee Bryan Marion, Chief Justice Luz Elena D. Chapa, Justice Irene Rios, Justice

Delivered and Filed: May 30, 2018 AFFIRMED This is an appeal from the trial court’s Order of Termination in which the trial court terminated Appellant’s parental rights. Appellant’s court-appointed counsel filed a brief and motion to withdraw, concluding the appeal is 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.) (mem. op.) (applying Anders procedure in appeal from termination of parental rights). Counsel provided Appellant with a copy of the brief. Appellant was informed of his right to review the record and advised of his right to file a pro se brief. The State waived its right to file an appellee’s brief unless Appellant filed a pro se brief. Appellant has not requested the record or filed a brief.

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After reviewing the record and counsel’s brief, we agree the appeal is frivolous and without merit. See Nichols v. State, 954 S.W.2d 83, 85–86 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 1997, no writ). The judgment of the trial court is affirmed. We deny counsel’s motion to withdraw because counsel does not assert any ground for withdrawal other than his conclusion that the appeal is frivolous. See In the Interest of P.M., 520 S.W.3d 24, 27 (Tex. 2016).

Sandee Bryan Marion, Chief Justice