In the Interest of M.A.R., a Child v. the State of Texas

• Court: Texas Court of Appeals, 4th District (San Antonio)
• Decided: April 15, 2026
• Docket: 04-26-00185-CV
• Status: Published

Opinion

Fourth Court of Appeals San Antonio, Texas MEMORANDUM OPINION No. 04-26-00185-CV

IN THE INTEREST OF M.A.R., a Child

From the 293rd Judicial District Court, Maverick County, Texas Trial Court No. 14-11-30314-MCV Honorable Maribel Flores, Judge Presiding

PER CURIAM

Sitting: Lori Massey Brissette, Justice Adrian A. Spears II, Justice H. Todd McCray, Justice

Delivered and Filed: April 15, 2026

DISMISSED FOR LACK OF JURISDICTION

On February 25, 2026, appellant filed a notice of appeal attempting to appeal a February

26, 2026 order dismissing his motion to modify a child support order for want of prosecution. The

clerk’s record was filed on March 6, 2026. It shows the trial court vacated that order and granted

appellant a “trial de novo” for April 9, 2026.

“Unless specifically authorized by statute, Texas appellate courts have jurisdiction only to

review final judgments.” McFadin v. Broadway Coffeehouse, LLC, 539 S.W.3d 278, 283 (Tex.

2018); accord Lehmann v. Har-Con Corp., 39 S.W.3d 191, 195 (Tex. 2001). Because the clerk’s

record did not include a final order, we ordered appellant to show cause in writing by April 6,

2026, why this appeal should not be dismissed for lack of jurisdiction. See TEX. R. APP. P. 42.3(a), 04-26-00185-CV

(c). We admonished appellant that if a supplemental clerk’s record was required to show he had

the right to appeal, appellant was required to ensure the supplemental clerk’s record containing a

signed, final order was filed in this court by April 6, 2026. Appellant did not respond to our order,

and no supplemental clerk’s record has been filed.

Accordingly, this appeal is dismissed for lack of jurisdiction. See TEX. R. APP. P. 42.3(a),

(c).

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