J. J., in Re

RALEIGH BROWN, Justice.

This case involves the involuntary termination of a parent-child relationship. Based upon the jury’s verdict, the trial court terminated the parental rights and appointed the Taylor County Child Welfare Unit as managing conservator of J. J. The mother appeals. We reverse and remand.

The mother contends that the trial court erred in the use of “preponderance of the evidence” standard as the burden of proof and in not applying the standard of “clear and convincing evidence” in the adjudication of this parent-child relationship termination proceeding. We agree.

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