in the Interest of C.P., J.C.P., C.G.P.

In The

Court of Appeals

Ninth District of Texas at Beaumont ____________________

NO. 09-06-176 CV ____________________

IN THE INTEREST OF C.P., J.C.P., AND C.G.P.

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On Appeal from the 359th District Court Montgomery County, Texas Trial Cause No. 06-01-00373 CV

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MEMORANDUM OPINION

On June 15, 2006, 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.

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CHARLES KREGER

Justice

Opinion Delivered August 10, 2006

Before McKeithen, C.J., Kreger and Horton, JJ.