N. T. v. Texas Department of Family and Protective Services

TEXAS COURT OF APPEALS, THIRD DISTRICT, AT AUSTIN NO. 03-17-00573-CV N. T., Appellant v. Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, Appellee FROM THE DISTRICT COURT OF COMAL COUNTY, 274TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT NO. C2016-0188C, HONORABLE GARY STEEL, JUDGE PRESIDING MEMORANDUM OPINION N.T. appeals the trial court’s order terminating his parental rights to his children following a bench trial.1 N.T. contends that the trial court violated his constitutional due process rights by entering a judgment terminating his parental rights without first acquiring personal jurisdiction over him,…