Legal Opinion

In the Interest of E.T., a Child v. the State of Texas

Texas Court of Appeals, 2nd District (Fort Worth)

Decided January 22, 2026No. 02-25-00545-CVPublished

1Opinion of the Court

In the Court of Appeals Second Appellate District of Texas at Fort Worth ___________________________ No. 02-25-00545-CV ___________________________ IN THE INTEREST OF E.T., A CHILD On Appeal from the 231st District Court Tarrant County, Texas Trial Court No. 231-763055-25 Before Kerr, Bassel, and Womack, JJ. Memorandum Opinion by Justice Kerr MEMORANDUM OPINION After a bench trial, the trial court terminated Father’s parental rights to his daughter E.T.1—a now-five-year-old child whom he has never met—finding two termination grounds: • endangering conduct,

Tex. Fam. Code Ann. §…

2Cases cited23 opinions

  1. Santosky v. KramerSupreme Court of the United States · 1982
  2. In the interest of C.H.Texas Supreme Court · 2002
  3. In the Interest of J.F.C.Texas Supreme Court · 2002
  4. Holley v. AdamsTexas Supreme Court · 1976
  5. in the Interest of J.P.B., a ChildTexas Supreme Court · 2005

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