Legal Opinion · Concurring in part, dissenting in part

C. R. F. v. Texas Department of Family and Protective Services

Texas Court of Appeals, 3rd District (Austin)

Decided March 27, 2026No. 03-25-00750-CVPublished

1Concurring in part, dissenting in part

TEXAS COURT OF APPEALS, THIRD DISTRICT, AT AUSTIN NO. 03-25-00750-CV C. R. F., Appellant v. Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, Appellee FROM THE 155TH DISTRICT COURT OF FAYETTE COUNTY NO. 2024V-025, THE HONORABLE JEFF R. STEINHAUSER, JUDGE PRESIDING CONCURRING AND DISSENTING OPINION Termination of parental rights is the death penalty of civil cases. In re J.W., 645 S.W.3d 726, 751 (Tex. 2022). Our role as the reviewing court is that of the coroner, not executioner. Cf. Oral Argument at 47:30; In re H.S., No. 24-0307 (Tex.), https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BAeOdYdS1Pw. And if,…

2Cases cited22 opinions

  1. Santosky v. KramerSupreme Court of the United States · 1982
  2. In the interest of C.H.Texas Supreme Court · 2002
  3. Holick v. SmithTexas Supreme Court · 1985
  4. In the Interest of A.V.Texas Supreme Court · 2003
  5. in Re Interest of N.G., a ChildTexas Supreme Court · 2019

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