Jessica Elaine Bright v. the State of Texas

Fourth Court of Appeals
San Antonio, Texas
MEMORANDUM OPINION
No. 04-25-00715-CR

Jessica Elaine BRIGHT,
Appellant

v.

The STATE of Texas,
Appellee

From the 274th Judicial District Court, Guadalupe County, Texas
Trial Court No. 24-2943-CR-B
Honorable Daniel H. Mills, Judge Presiding

PER CURIAM

Sitting: Rebeca C. Martinez, Chief Justice
Irene Rios, Justice
Velia J. Meza, Justice

Delivered and Filed: February 18, 2026

DISMISSED FOR WANT OF JURISDICTION

Appellant, Jessica Elaine Bright, was convicted of possession of a controlled substance,

penalty group 1, more than or equal to one gram less than four grams, on July 16, 2025. Thus, the

notice of appeal was due on August 15, 2025. See TEX. R. APP. P. 26.2. Appellant filed her pro se

notice of appeal on November 5, 2025. Additionally, the trial court’s certification of defendant’s

right of appeal in the record states that the case was “a plea-bargain case, and the defendant has

NO right of appeal.”
04-25-00715-CR

On January 6, 2026, we ordered appellant to show cause why this appeal should not be

dismissed for want of jurisdiction. We also advised appellant that if no satisfactory response was

filed within the time provided, we would dismiss the appeal for want of jurisdiction.

Appellant has not filed a response showing cause why this appeal should not be dismissed

for want of jurisdiction. The timely filing of a written notice of appeal is a jurisdiction prerequisite.

See Olivo v. State, 918 S.W.2d 519, 522 (Tex. Crim. App. 1996) (holding that timely notice of

appeal is necessary to invoke court of appeals’ jurisdiction). Additionally, the trial court’s

certification of defendant’s right to appeal shows the trial court did not grant appellant permission

to appeal, and we see no indication that appellant’s specific appeal is authorized by statute. See

TEX. R. APP. P. 25.2.

Accordingly, this appeal is dismissed for want of jurisdiction.

PER CURIAM

Do Not Publish

-2-