Court Opinion

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TEXAS COURT OF APPEALS, THIRD DISTRICT, AT AUSTIN

                                        NO. 03-10-00249-CV

                                   Benjamin Sanchez, Appellant

                                                   v.

                 Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, Appellee

     FROM THE DISTRICT COURT OF TRAVIS COUNTY, 419TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
       NO. D-1-FM-08-005730, HONORABLE RHONDA HURLEY, JUDGE PRESIDING

                              MEMORANDUM OPINION

                Benjamin Sanchez appeals the district court’s order terminating his parental rights

to his minor child, J.S. Sanchez’s court-appointed attorney filed a brief concluding that the appeal

is frivolous and without merit. The brief meets the requirements of Anders v. California, 386 U.S.
738 (1967), by presenting a professional evaluation of the record demonstrating why there are no

arguable grounds to be advanced. See also Taylor v. Texas Dep’t of Protective & Regulatory Servs.,

160 S.W.3d 641, 646-47 (Tex. App.—Austin 2005, pet. denied) (applying Anders procedure in

appeal from termination of parental rights). Counsel has certified to this Court that he provided

Sanchez with a copy of the Anders brief, along with a notice, in both English and Spanish, advising

Sanchez of his right to examine the appellate record and to file a pro se brief.1 No pro se brief has

been filed.

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           At trial, Sanchez testified in Spanish with the aid of an interpreter.
              We have reviewed the record and counsel’s brief and agree that the appeal is frivolous

and without merit. We find nothing in the record that might arguably support the appeal. See

Bledsoe v. State, 178 S.W.3d 824, 826-27 (Tex. Crim. App. 2005). Counsel’s motion to withdraw

is granted.

              The order of termination is affirmed.

                                             __________________________________________

                                             Diane M. Henson, Justice

Before Justices Puryear, Henson and Goodwin

Affirmed

Filed: March 24, 2011

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