Alaniz v. State

OPINION

Opinion by:

ALMA L. LÓPEZ, Justice.

This case was transferred by the juvenile court to the district court for prosecution. This is an appeal from a jury trial finding appellant, Luis Alaniz, guilty of the offense of murder. Alaniz was sentenced to thirty-eight years in the Texas Depart*452ment of Criminal Justice — Institutional Division. On appeal, he raises three issues. In his first issue, he asserts the trial court was without jurisdiction to act on this matter as he was not personally served in compliance with § 53.06 of the Texas Family Code. We agree with appellant’s first issue,…