In the Interest of J.D.H. and D.M.D.C., Children Appeal from 150th Judicial District Court of Bexar County (memorandum opinion)

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Fourth Court of Appeals San Antonio, Texas MEMORANDUM OPINION No. 04-18-00647-CV In the Interest of J.D.H. and D.M.D.C., Children From the 150th Judicial District Court, Bexar County, Texas Trial Court No. 2017PA01776 Honorable Richard Garcia, Judge Presiding Opinion by: Irene Rios, Justice Sitting: Rebeca C. Martinez, Justice Patricia O. Alvarez, Justice Irene Rios, Justice Delivered and Filed: February 6, 2019 AFFIRMED This is an appeal from the trial court’s order terminating appellant’s parental rights to her two children, J.D.H. and D.M.D.C. Appellant’s court-appointed appellate attorney filed a brief containing a professional evaluation of the record and demonstrating there are no arguable grounds to be advanced. Counsel concluded the appeal is frivolous and without merit. The brief met 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). 1 Counsel provided appellant with a copy of the brief. Appellant was informed of her right to review the record and advised of her right to The brief in this case was filed prior to this court’s opinion in In re N.F.M., No. 04-18-00475-CV, 2018 WL 6624409, at *2-4 (Tex. App.—San Antonio December 19, 2018) (denying motion for en banc reconsideration of order striking Anders brief). 1 04-18-00247-CV file a pro se brief. The State waived its right to file an appellee’s brief unless appellant filed a pro se brief. Appellant has not filed a brief. After reviewing the record and counsel’s brief, we agree the appeal is frivolous and without merit. Therefore, the trial court’s termination order is affirmed. Irene Rios, Justice -2-

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