in the Interest of H.A.G., a Child

Opinion

Fourth Court of Appeals San Antonio, Texas July 29, 2014

No. 04-14-00396-CV

IN THE INTEREST OF H.A.G., A CHILD,

From the 131st Judicial District Court, Bexar County, Texas Trial Court No. 2012-PA-02990 Honorable Olin B. Strauss, Judge Presiding

ORDER Appointed counsel is reminded that, by statute, this appeal is to take precedence over other matters. TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. §§ 109.002(a), 263.405(a) (West 2014). Moreover, this court is mandated to dispose of appeals involving termination of parental rights within 180 days from the date the notice of appeal is filed. Accordingly, any delay in the filing of the record or the brief encroaches upon our time for disposition.

In this case, appellant’s brief was due July 16, 2014. Neither the brief nor a motion for extension of time was filed. We therefore order appellant to file, on or before August 8, 2014, the appellant’s brief and a written response reasonably explaining the failure to timely file the brief. If the brief is not timely filed, we may abate this appeal and remand it to the trial court for an abandonment hearing.

_________________________________ Marialyn Barnard, Justice

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this 29th day of July, 2014.

___________________________________ Keith E. Hottle Clerk of Court