Vallejo v. Texas Department of Family & Protective Services

OPINION

G. ALAN WALDROP, Justice.

Alexander Vallejo challenges the district court’s order terminating his parental rights. He does not challenge the termination itself; rather, he challenges the court’s findings that he committed certain acts or omissions justifying termination and that termination is in the best interest of the child. Vallejo contends that, because he filed an affidavit of voluntary relinquishment, the trial court had no authority to make those findings.

The Department sought termination of Vallejo’s parental rights to A.V. After the termination hearing began, Vallejo executed…