Griffin Industries, Inc. v. Honorable Thirteenth Court of Appeals

BAKER, Justice, joined by ENOCH, Justice,

dissenting.

Maria Villegas’ testimony showed that her only income source was from welfare pro*355grams. The Court correctly observes that a person’s dependence upon welfare programs is, by itself, prima facie evidence that the person is financially unable to pay the court costs or give security therefore. See Goffney v. Lowry, 554 S.W.2d 157, 159-160 (Tex.1977). However, the Court concludes that the evidence Griffin Industries offered did not negate Villegas’ prima facie case. 934 S.W.2d at 351. The Court reaches this conclusion by reweighing the evidence…