in the Interest of M.R.J.M., a Child

OPINION ON REHEARING

BOB McCOY, Justice.

I. Introduction

The trial court terminated the parental rights of Appellant Michael M. to his child M.R.J.M. The trial court denied Michael’s motion for new trial after a hearing under Family Code section 263.405 and signed an order finding that any appeals from the termination would be frivolous. See Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 263.405(d) (Vernon 2008). Michael appealed from that finding and from the trial court’s judgment terminating his parental rights. In an earlier order, we held that the trial court abused its discretion when it found Michael’s appeal…