in the Interest of R.M.C., a Child

Opinion

Fourth Court of Appeals

San Antonio, Texas

October 24, 2018

No. 04-18-00706-CV

IN THE INTEREST OF R.M.C., A CHILD,

From the 407th Judicial District Court, Bexar County, Texas Trial Court No. 2017-PA-00998 Honorable Charles E. Montemayor, Judge Presiding

ORDER

In this accelerated appeal of the trial court’s order terminating Appellant’s parental rights to the children, the reporter’s record was due on October 8, 2018. See TEX. R. APP. P. 35.1(b).

On October 18, 2018, court reporter Elva G. Chapa filed a notification of late reporter’s record. She indicated her other duties preclude her from working on the record, and she expects to file the record by October 26, 2018.

The reporter’s motion for extension of time to file the reporter’s record is GRANTED.

The reporter’s record must be filed with this court by October 26, 2018. See id. R. 35.3(c) (limiting an extension in an accelerated appeal to ten days).

The child’s “need for permanence is the paramount consideration for the child’s present and future physical and emotional needs.” See Dupree v. Tex. Dep’t of Protective & Regulatory Servs., 907 S.W.2d 81, 87 (Tex. App.—Dallas 1995, no writ). This court must render its decision “with the least possible delay,” and any further delays in obtaining the reporter’s record will hinder this court in its duty. See TEX. R. APP. P. 35.3(c); In re J.L., 163 S.W.3d 79, 82 (Tex. 2005) (quoting TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. § 263.405(a) (West 2014)).

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Patricia O. Alvarez, Justice

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this 24th day of October, 2018.

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KEITH E. HOTTLE, Clerk of Court