In the Matter of A.D.G., a Child v. the State of Texas

NUMBER 13-26-00144-CV

COURT OF APPEALS

THIRTEENTH DISTRICT OF TEXAS

CORPUS CHRISTI – EDINBURG

IN THE MATTER OF A.D.G., A CHILD

ON APPEAL FROM THE 449TH DISTRICT COURT
OF HIDALGO COUNTY, TEXAS

MEMORANDUM OPINION
Before Justices Silva, Peña, and Fonseca
Memorandum Opinion by Justice Peña

This cause is before the Court on appellant’s motion to dismiss appeal. On

February 5, 2026, appellant A.D.G. 1 filed a notice of appeal from a “Judgment of

Adjudication and Disposition First Amended Petition (Outside Placement)” signed on

January 16, 2026, in trial court cause number J-0127-25-K. In his motion to dismiss,

appellant states that he has conferred with counsel and no longer wishes to pursue his

To protect the identity of the child subject to this suit, we refer to the child by initials and
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pseudonyms. See TEX. FAM. CODE § 109.002(d); TEX. R. APP. P. 9.8(b)(2).
appeal. In accordance with Texas Family Code Section 51.09, appellant indicates that

“he wishes to waive and abandon the right to further appellate review”; that the waiver is

made by appellant and his attorney; that appellant and his attorney are informed of and

understand the right, and the possible consequences of waiving the right to appeal; that

the waiver is made voluntarily; and that the waiver is made in writing. See TEX. FAM. CODE

§ 51.09.

Having considered appellant’s motion, we are of the opinion that the appeal should

be dismissed pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 42.1(a)(1). See TEX. R. APP.

P. 42.1(a)(1). Accordingly, the motion is granted, and the appeal is hereby dismissed.

Having dismissed the appeal at appellant’s request, no motion for rehearing will be

entertained.

L. ARON PEÑA JR.
Justice

Delivered and filed on the
30th day of April, 2026.

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