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Affirmed and Memorandum Opinion filed November 25, 2014.

In The

Jffourteentfj Court of Appeals

NO. 14-13-01043-CR

TONY MERLOS, Appellant

V.

THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee

On Appeal from the 155th District Court

Austin County, Texas

Trial Court Cause No. 2011R-0105

MEMORANDUM OPINION

Appellant Tony Merlos appeals his conviction for indecency with a child. See

Tex. Penal Code Ann. § 21.11 (West 2011). In a single issue, appellant argues that the

evidence was legally insufficient to establish the elements of the conviction. We affirm.

Background

Angela Purchase, the complainant's aunt, was living with her sister, Rachel

Purchase, the complainant's mother; appellant; and four children, including the