Fourth Court of Appeals San Antonio, Texas MEMORANDUM OPINION No. 04-21-00079-CV Sharon MARKEY, Appellant v. Nieva Mae MARKEY, Individually and as Independent Executrix of the Estate of Sean Markey, Deceased, and as Next Friend of Dylan Markey, Riley Markey, Tyler Markey, and Kolby Markey, Minor Children, Appellees From the 381st Judicial District Court, Starr County, Texas Trial Court No. DC-20-292 Honorable Jose Luis Garza, Judge Presiding PER CURIAM Sitting: Rebeca C. Martinez, Chief Justice Liza A. Rodriguez, Justice Lori I. Valenzuela, Justice Delivered and Filed: April 28, 2021 DISMISSED On March 25, 2021, we issued a show cause order notifying appellant that she had failed to pay the filing fee required by Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 5. See TEX. R. APP. P. 5 (“A party who is not excused by statute or these rules from paying costs must pay—at the time an item is presented for filing—whatever fees are required by statute or Supreme Court order.”). Our order instructed appellant to, on or before April 5, 2021, either (1) pay the applicable filing fee for this appeal, or (2) provide written proof to this court that she is excused by statute or rule from paying 04-21-00079-CV the filing fee. See TEX. R. APP. P. 20.1; see also TEX. R. APP. P. 5. We notified appellant that if she failed to respond within the time period provided, this appeal would be dismissed. See TEX. R. APP. P. 5, 42.3(c). Appellant failed to respond to our order. Therefore, we dismiss this appeal. See TEX. R. APP. P. 42.3(c). Costs of appeal are taxed against appellant. PER CURIAM -2-