In the Interest of S.H.A.

While agreeing with the able dissent of Justice Devany, because there are additional reasons why the majority opinion is erroneous, I file this dissent to explain these reasons.

It is well settled that involuntary termination of parental rights involves fundamental constitutional rights. Santosky v. Kramer, 455 U.S. 745, 753, 102 S.Ct. 1388, 1394, 71 L.Ed.2d 599 (1982); Stanley v. Illinois, 405 U.S. 645, 651, 92 S.Ct. 1208, 1212, 31 L.Ed.2d 551 (1972); In re G.M., 596 S.W.2d 846, 846 (Tex.1980).

Because fundamental constitutional rights are involved, the evidence in support of termination must…