Arnulfo Y. Garza v. Vincent Chavez Appeal from Co Civil Ct at Law No 1 of Harris County (memorandum opinion)

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Affirmed and Memorandum Opinion filed November 2, 2023. In The Fourteenth Court of Appeals NO. 14-22-00686-CV ARNULFO Y. GARZA, Appellant V. VINCENT CHAVEZ, Appellee On Appeal from the County Civil Court at Law No. 1 Harris County, Texas Trial Court Cause No. 1189510 MEMORANDUM OPINION Appellant petitioned to evict appellee from appellant’s property because of appellee’s failure to pay rent, among other reasons. The trial court signed a judgment awarding possession to appellant but did not award any damages. Appellant contends that the trial court erred by not awarding damages for unpaid rent; appellant also asks this court to award a “penalty fee” because appellee did not timely relinquish the property. The trial court’s judgment indicates that the court held a bench trial and considered evidence. But, no reporter’s record has been filed, and the court reporter has informed this court that there is no reporter’s record. Appellant’s issue requires review of the evidence considered by the trial court, but in the absence of a reporter’s record, we must presume that the trial court’s judgment is supported by sufficient evidence. See, e.g., Vernco Constr., Inc. v. Nelson, 460 S.W.3d 145, 151 (Tex. 2015) (citing Guthrie v. Nat’l Homes Corp., 394 S.W.2d 494, 495 (Tex. 1965)); Northside Pharmacy, LLC v. AMJ Inv., LLC, No. 14-19-0094-CV, 2021 WL 330067, at *1 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] Feb. 2, 2021, no pet.) (mem. op.) (citing Schafer v. Conner, 813 S.W.2d 154, 155 (Tex. 1991)). Appellant’s issue is overruled. The trial court’s judgment is affirmed. /s/ Ken Wise Justice Panel consists of Justices Wise, Zimmerer, and Wilson. 2

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