Alexander v. Russell

The question in this appeal from a judgment terminating parental rights is whether the judgment was issued by the court of continuing jurisdiction. The court of appeals affirmed the trial court judgment, concluding that the termination proceeding had been conducted in the 243rd District Court, and that Judge Enrique Pena was acting as judge of the 243rd District Court at the time he signed the judgment of termination. 1 682 S.W.2d 370. Pursuant to Rule 483, Tex.R.Civ.P., we grant the writ of error and, without hearing oral argument, reverse the judgment of the court of appeals and remand the…