In the Interest of A.N.M. and E.X.M.Appeal from 45th Judicial District Court of Bexar County (memorandum opinion )
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Fourth Court of Appeals San Antonio, Texas MEMORANDUM OPINION No. 04-13-00129-CV IN THE INTEREST OF A.N.M. and E.X.M. From the 45th Judicial District Court, Bexar County, Texas Trial Court No. 2011-PA-02616 The Honorable Richard Garcia, 1 Associate Judge Presiding Opinion by: Rebeca C. Martinez, Justice Sitting: Karen Angelini, Justice Rebeca C. Martinez, Justice Patricia O. Alvarez, Justice Delivered and Filed: July 17, 2013 AFFIRMED This is an appeal from the trial court s order terminating appellant s parental rights to her two children. Appellant s court-appointed appellate attorney filed a brief containing a professional evaluation of the record and demonstrating that there are no arguable grounds to be advanced. Counsel concludes that the appeal is frivolous and without merit. 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, at *4 (Tex. App. San Antonio May 21, 2003, no pet.) (applying Anders procedure in appeal from termination of parental rights) (mem. op.); see also In re K.M., 98 S.W.3d 774, 775 (Tex. App. Fort Worth 2003, order) (same). 1 The Honorable Richard Garcia, Associate Judge, Bexar County, Texas, signed the order terminating appellant s parental rights; however, the Honorable Martha B. Tanner, presiding judge of the 166th Judicial District Court, Bexar County, Texas, presided over the bench trial. 04-13-00129-CV Counsel certified that a copy of his brief was delivered to appellant who was advised of her right to examine the record and to file a pro se brief. This court attempted to contact appellant, but all mail has been returned as undeliverable. No pro se brief has been filed. After reviewing the record, we agree that the appeal is frivolous and without merit. The order of the trial court is affirmed, and counsel s motion to withdraw is granted. See Nichols v. State, 954 S.W.2d 83, 86 (Tex. App. San Antonio 1997, no pet.); Bruns v. State, 924 S.W.2d 176, 177 n.1 (Tex. App. San Antonio 1996, no pet.); see also In re J.D.L., No. 04-11-00055-CV, 2011 WL 3328719, at *1 (Tex. App. San Antonio Aug. 3, 2011, no pet.) (affirming judgment despite inability to inform appellant of rights pursuant to Anders). Rebeca C. Martinez, Justice -2-
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