in the Interest of V.M., a Child v. Texas Department of Family and Protective Services ( 2019 )

Affirmed and Memorandum Opinion filed August 27, 2019.
In The
Fourteenth Court of Appeals
NO. 14-19-00301-CV
IN THE INTEREST OF V.M., A CHILD
On Appeal from the 306th District Court
Galveston County, Texas
Trial Court Cause No. 18CP0055
MEMORANDUM OPINION
Appellant, M.W., appeals a final order signed April 5, 2019, terminating her
parental rights to the child who is the subject of this suit.
Appellant’s appointed counsel filed a brief in which she concludes the
appeal is wholly frivolous and without merit. The brief meets the requirements of
Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967), presenting a professional evaluation of
the record demonstrating why there are no arguable grounds to be advanced. See
High v. State, 573 S.W.2d 807, 811–13 (Tex. Crim. App. 1978). 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.
In re D.E.S., 135 S.W.3d 326, 329 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2004, no
pet.).
On June 25, 2019, appellant was notified of the right to file a pro se response
to the Anders brief. See Stafford v. State, 813 S.W.2d 503, 510 (Tex. Crim. App.
1991); In re D.E.S., 135 S.W.3d at 329–30. 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 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 final order of termination is affirmed.
PER CURIAM
Panel consists of Justices Christopher, Spain, and Poissant.
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