in the Interest of T.J.L., a Child v. Texas Department of Family and Protective Services
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Opinion
Affirmed and Memorandum Opinion filed June 2, 2022.
In The
Fourteenth Court of Appeals
NO. 14-21-00760-CV
IN THE INTEREST OF T.J.L., A CHILD
On Appeal from the 313th District Court Harris County, Texas Trial Court Cause No. 2020-02307J
MEMORANDUM OPINION
Appellant M.J.L. appeals a final decree signed December 8, 2021, terminating her parental rights to the child who is the subject of this suit.
Appellant’s appointed counsel filed a brief in which she concludes the appeal is wholly frivolous and without merit. The brief meets the requirements of Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967), presenting a professional evaluation of the record demonstrating why there are no arguable grounds to be advanced. See High v. State, 573 S.W.2d 807, 811-13 (Tex. Crim. App. [Panel Op.] 1978). The Anders procedures apply to an appeal from the termination of parental rights when an appointed attorney concludes there are no non-frivolous issues to assert on appeal. In re D.E.S., 135 S.W.3d 326, 329 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2004, no pet.).
On February 7, 2022, Appellant was notified of the right to file a pro se response to the Anders brief. See Stafford v. State, 813 S.W.2d 503, 510 (Tex. Crim. App. 1991) (en banc); In re D.E.S., 135 S.W.3d at 329-30. More than thirty days have elapsed and, as of this date, no pro se response has been filed.
We have carefully reviewed the record and counsel’s brief and agree the appeal is wholly frivolous and without merit. Further, we find no reversible error in the record. A discussion of the brief would add nothing to the jurisprudence of the state.
Accordingly, the judgment of the trial court is affirmed.
PER CURIAM
Panel Consists of Justices Bourliot, Hassan, and Wilson.
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