in the Interest of H.A.G., a Child

Fourth Court of Appeals
San Antonio, Texas
July 29, 2014
No. 04-14-00396-CV
IN THE INTEREST OF H.A.G., A CHILD,
From the 131st Judicial District Court, Bexar County, Texas
Trial Court No. 2012-PA-02990
Honorable Olin B. Strauss, Judge Presiding
ORDER
Appointed counsel is reminded that, by statute, this appeal is to take precedence over
other matters. TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. §§ 109.002(a), 263.405(a) (West 2014). Moreover, this
court is mandated to dispose of appeals involving termination of parental rights within 180 days
from the date the notice of appeal is filed. Accordingly, any delay in the filing of the record or
the brief encroaches upon our time for disposition.
In this case, appellant’s brief was due July 16, 2014. Neither the brief nor a motion for
extension of time was filed. We therefore order appellant to file, on or before August 8, 2014,
the appellant’s brief and a written response reasonably explaining the failure to timely file the
brief. If the brief is not timely filed, we may abate this appeal and remand it to the trial court for
an abandonment hearing.
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Marialyn Barnard, Justice
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said
court on this 29th day of July, 2014.
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Keith E. Hottle
Clerk of Court