in the Interest of P.M., a Child

Section 107.013(a) of the Texas Family Code 1 provides that “[i]n a suit filed by a governmental entity ... in which termination of the parent-child relationship ... is requested, the court shall appoint an attorney ad litem to represent the interests of ... an indigent parent_” The issue before us is whether this right to appointed counsel extends to proceedings in this Court, including the filing of a petition for review. We hold that it does and direct the trial court to appoint counsel for petitioner (hereinafter, “mother”).

The proceedings in this case have been extensive. There have been…