In Re KCA

36 S.W.3d 501 (2000)

In the Matter of K.C.A.

No. 99-0986.

Supreme Court of Texas.

June 22, 2000.

Donald R. Scoggins, Dallas, for Petitioner.

William T. Hill, Dallas County Crim. Dist. Attys. Office, Kenneth Jefferson, Dallas County Dist. Attys. Office, Dallas, for Respondent.

The issue in this case is whether a minor must file an affidavit of indigence as prescribed in Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 20.1 as a predicate to being declared indigent for purposes of appealing an adjudication of delinquency. The court of appeals held that such an affidavit is required. 29 S.W.3d 569. Because we…