Joe Angel Morales v. the State of Texas

TEXAS COURT OF APPEALS, THIRD DISTRICT, AT AUSTIN

NO. 03-24-00774-CR
NO. 03-24-00775-CR
NO. 03-24-00776-CR
NO. 03-24-00781-CR

Joe Angel Morales, Appellant

v.

The State of Texas, Appellee

FROM THE 207TH DISTRICT COURT OF COMAL COUNTY
NOS. CR2023-623B, CR2023-624B, CR2024-068B, & CR2024-069B,
THE HONORABLE TRACIE WRIGHT-RENEAU, JUDGE PRESIDING

ORDER AND MEMORANDUM OPINION

PER CURIAM

Appellant’s briefs were originally due May 5, 2025. After this Court granted

multiple motions requesting extensions of time to file his briefs, appellant’s briefs were due

September 19, 2025. In granting the most recent extensions, this Court advised counsel that no

further extensions would be granted and that failure to file the briefs by the due date would result

in the referral of these cases to the trial court for a hearing under Rule 38.8(b) of the Texas Rules

of Appellate Procedure. To date, no briefs have been received.

The appeals are abated and remanded to the trial court. The trial court shall

conduct a hearing to determine whether appellant desires to prosecute these appeals and, if so,
whether counsel has abandoned these appeals. See Tex. R. App. P. 38.8(b)(2), (3). The court

shall make appropriate written findings and recommendations. See id. R. 38.8(b)(2), (3). If

necessary, the court shall appoint substitute counsel who will effectively represent appellant in

these appeals. Following the hearing, which shall be transcribed, the trial court shall order the

appropriate supplemental clerk’s and reporter’s records—including all findings and orders—to

be prepared and forwarded to this Court no later than October 24, 2025. See id. R. 38.8(b)(3).

It is so ordered October 7, 2025.

Before Justices Triana, Kelly, and Theofanis

Abated and Remanded

Filed: October 7, 2025

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