In the Interest of X.E., a child v. Texas Department of Family and Protective Services Appeal from 314th District Court of Harris County (memorandum opinion)
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Affirmed and Memorandum Opinion filed September 28, 2023. In The Fourteenth Court of Appeals NO. 14-23-00361-CV IN THE INTEREST OF X.E., A CHILD On Appeal from the 314th District Court Harris County, Texas Trial Court Cause No. 2022-00633J MEMORANDUM OPINION This is an appeal from a final decree terminating Mother’s and Father’s parental rights as to their child. Only Father has appealed the trial court’s judgment. Father’s counsel has filed a brief in which he concludes that the appeal is wholly frivolous and without merit. The brief meets the requirements of Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967), in that it presents a professional evaluation of the record demonstrating why there are no arguable grounds to be advanced. 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. See In re D.E.S., 135 S.W.3d 326, 329 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2004, no pet.). On July 19, 2023, this court notified Father of the right to file a pro se response to the Anders brief. 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 that 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 trial court’s decree of termination is affirmed. /s/ Tracy Christopher Chief Justice Panel consists of Chief Justice Christopher and Justices Bourliot and Hassan. 2
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