Toler v. Travis County Child Welfare Unit

O’QUINN, Justice.

Douglas Toler, appellant, has appealed from judgment of the juvenile court of Travis County, under which appellant’s son, a minor, was adjudged a dependent and neglected child. The judgment terminated appellant’s rights as a parent, made the child a ward of the district court, and placed the boy in custody of the county welfare unit for purpose of permanent planning, including adoptive placement.

Appellant contends that because he was not served with citation and did not have adequate notice of the nature of the trial, he was unable to prepare adequately and properly a defense…