in the Interest of S. S., a Child

NO. 12-07-00111-CV

IN THE COURT OF APPEALS

TWELFTH COURT OF APPEALS DISTRICT

TYLER, TEXAS

§ APPEAL FROM THE

IN THE INTEREST OF S.S., § COUNTY COURT AT LAW NO. 3 OF

A CHILD

§ SMITH COUNTY, TEXAS

MEMORANDUM OPINION

Luther Alan Smith appeals from an order in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship appointing the Department of Family and Protective Services temporary managing conservator of S.S. We dismiss the appeal for want of jurisdiction.

The Texas Family Code permits a party to appeal “a final order” in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship. Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 109.002(b) (Vernon…