in the Interest of R.M.C., a Child

Fourth Court of Appeals
San Antonio, Texas
October 24, 2018
No. 04-18-00706-CV
IN THE INTEREST OF R.M.C., A CHILD,
From the 407th Judicial District Court, Bexar County, Texas
Trial Court No. 2017-PA-00998
Honorable Charles E. Montemayor, Judge Presiding
ORDER
In this accelerated appeal of the trial court’s order terminating Appellant’s parental rights
to the children, the reporter’s record was due on October 8, 2018. See TEX. R. APP. P. 35.1(b).
On October 18, 2018, court reporter Elva G. Chapa filed a notification of late reporter’s
record. She indicated her other duties preclude her from working on the record, and she expects
to file the record by October 26, 2018.
The reporter’s motion for extension of time to file the reporter’s record is GRANTED.
The reporter’s record must be filed with this court by October 26, 2018. See id. R. 35.3(c)
(limiting an extension in an accelerated appeal to ten days).
The child’s “need for permanence is the paramount consideration for the child’s present
and future physical and emotional needs.” See Dupree v. Tex. Dep’t of Protective & Regulatory
Servs., 907 S.W.2d 81, 87 (Tex. App.—Dallas 1995, no writ). This court must render its
decision “with the least possible delay,” and any further delays in obtaining the reporter’s record
will hinder this court in its duty. See TEX. R. APP. P. 35.3(c); In re J.L., 163 S.W.3d 79, 82 (Tex.
2005) (quoting TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. § 263.405(a) (West 2014)).
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Patricia O. Alvarez, Justice
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said
court on this 24th day of October, 2018.
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KEITH E. HOTTLE,
Clerk of Court