in the Interest of V.C., J.C., and C.C., Children
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Opinion
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MEMORANDUM OPINION
No. 04-09-00383-CV
In the INTEREST OF V.C., J.C., and C.C., Children
From the 37th Judicial District Court, Bexar County, Texas Trial Court No. 2008-PA-01245 Honorable Richard Garcia, Associate Judge Presiding
Opinion by: Steven C. Hilbig, Justice
Sitting: Sandee Bryan Marion, Justice Phylis J. Speedlin, Justice Steven C. Hilbig, Justice
Delivered and Filed: December 30, 2009
MOTION TO WITHDRAW GRANTED; AFFIRMED
The trial court terminated the parent-child relationship between G.H. and her children, V.C.,
J.C., and C.C. G.H. appeals the judgment and the trial court’s subsequent order finding her appellate
points to be frivolous. See TEX . FAM . CODE ANN . § 263.405( d)(3) (Vernon 2008). Appellant’s
court-appointed appellate attorney filed a motion to withdraw and a brief containing a professional
evaluation of the record demonstrating there are no arguable grounds to be advanced and concluding
the appeal is frivolous. 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, *4 (Tex. App.–San Antonio May
21, 2003, order) (applying Anders procedure to appeals from orders terminating parental rights), 04-09-00383-CV
disp. on merits, 2003 WL 22080522 (Tex. App.–San Antonio Sept. 10, 2003, no pet.) (mem. op.).
Appellant was provided a copy of the brief and informed of her right to review the record and file
her own brief. See Nichols v. State, 954 S.W.2d 83, 85-86 (Tex. App.–San Antonio, July 23, 1997,
no pet.); In re R.R., 2003 WL 21157944, at *4. Appellant did not file a pro se brief but filed a pro
se letter in which she asks the court to return her children to her.
We have reviewed the record, the attorney’s brief, and appellant’s letter, and we agree with
counsel that the appellate points do not present a substantial question for appellate review. See TEX .
CIV . PRAC. & REM . CODE ANN . §13.003(b) (Vernon 2002); TEX . FAM . CODE ANN . § 263.405(d)(3)
(incorporating section 13.003(b) by reference). Accordingly, we hold the trial court did not abuse
its discretion in finding the points of appeal to be frivolous. We grant the motion to withdraw and
affirm the trial court’s judgment.
Steven C. Hilbig, Justice
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