in the Interest of E.M., Children

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MEMORANDUM OPINION
No. 04-08-00559-CV
IN THE INTEREST OF E.M. and J.M.M., Children
From the 150th Judicial District Court, Bexar County, Texas
Trial Court No. 2007-PA-00219
Honorable Janet Littlejohn, Judge Presiding
Opinion by: Steven C. Hilbig, Justice
Sitting: Sandee Bryan Marion, Justice
Rebecca Simmons, Justice
Steven C. Hilbig, Justice
Delivered and Filed: January 21, 2009
MOTION TO WITHDRAW GRANTED; AFFIRMED
Kimberly F. appeals the trial court’s judgment terminating her parental rights and its order
finding her appellate points frivolous. See TEX . FAM . CODE ANN . § 263.405( d)(3) (Vernon Supp.
2007). Appellant’s court-appointed appellate attorney has filed a motion to withdraw and a brief
containing a professional evaluation of the record demonstrating there are no arguable grounds to
be advanced and concluding the appeal is frivolous. The brief meets the requirements of Anders v.
California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967). See In re R.R., No. 04-03-00096-CV, 2003 WL 21157944, *4
(Tex. App.–San Antonio May 21, 2003, order) (applying Anders procedure to appeals from orders
terminating parental rights), disp. on merits, 2003 WL 22080522 (Tex. App.–San Antonio Sept. 10,
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2003, no pet.) (mem. op.). Appellant was provided a copy of the brief and informed of her right to
file her own brief. See Nichols v. State, 954 S.W.2d 83, 85-86 (Tex. App.–San Antonio, July 23,
1997, no pet.); In re R.R., 2003 WL 21157944, at *4. Appellant did not file a pro se brief.
We have reviewed the record and the attorney’s brief and we agree with counsel that the
appellate points do not present a substantial question for appellate review. See TEX . CIV . PRAC. &
REM . CODE ANN . §13.003(b) (Vernon 2002); TEX . FAM . CODE ANN . § 263.405( d)(3) (incorporating
section 13.003(b) by reference). Accordingly, we hold the trial court did not abuse its discretion in
finding the points of appeal to be frivolous. We grant the motion to withdraw and affirm the trial
court’s judgment.
Steven C. Hilbig, Justice
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