Victoria Curl v. the State of Texas

• Court: Texas Court of Appeals, 3rd District (Austin)
• Decided: June 26, 2026
• Docket: 03-26-00248-CR
• Status: Published

Opinion

TEXAS COURT OF APPEALS, THIRD DISTRICT, AT AUSTIN

NO. 03-26-00248-CR

Victoria Curl, Appellant

v.

The State of Texas, Appellee

FROM THE 27TH DISTRICT COURT OF BELL COUNTY NO. 24DCR89167, THE HONORABLE DEBBIE GARRETT, JUDGE PRESIDING

ORDER AND MEMORANDUM OPINION

PER CURIAM

Appellant’s brief was originally due April 20, 2026. On June 9, 2026, this Court

sent a notice to appellant’s attorney informing him that appellant’s brief was overdue and that a

failure to file a satisfactory response by June 19, 2026, would result in the referral of this case to

the trial court for a hearing under Rule 38.8(b) of the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure. To

date, no response has been received.

The appeal is abated and remanded to the trial court. The trial court shall conduct

a hearing to determine whether appellant desires to prosecute this appeal and, if so, whether

counsel has abandoned this appeal. See Tex. R. App. P. 38.8(b)(2), (3). The court shall make

appropriate written findings and recommendations. See id. R. 38.8(b)(2), (3). If necessary, the

court shall appoint substitute counsel who will effectively represent appellant in this appeal. Following the hearing, which shall be transcribed, the trial court shall order the appropriate

supplemental clerk’s and reporter’s records—including all findings and orders—to be prepared

and forwarded to this Court no later than July 10, 2026. See id. R. 38.8(b)(3).

It is so ordered June 26, 2026.

Before Justices Triana, Kelly, and Ellis

Abated and Remanded

Filed: June 26, 2026

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