In the Interest of K.A.R. and N.P.R., minor children--Appeal from 279th District Court of Jefferson County

In The
Court of Appeals
Ninth District of Texas at Beaumont
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NO. 09-04-140 CV
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IN THE INTEREST OF K.A.R. AND N.P.R., MINOR CHILDREN
On Appeal from the 279th District Court
Jefferson County, Texas
Trial Cause No. F-177660-A
MEMORANDUM OPINION (1)

On July 1, 2004, we notified the parties that the appeal would be dismissed for want of prosecution unless arrangements were made for filing the record or the appellant explained why he needed time for filing the record. Appellant did not respond. The appellant is not entitled to proceed without payment of costs. Tex. R. App. P. 20.1. There being no satisfactory explanation for the failure to file the record, the appeal is dismissed for want of prosecution. Tex. R. App. P. 37.3(b). Costs are assessed against appellant.

APPEAL DISMISSED.

PER CURIAM

 

Opinion Delivered August 12, 2004

Before McKeithen, C.J., Burgess and Gaultney, JJ.

1. Tex. R. App. P. 47.4.