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

In these five cases, the Department of Family and Protective Services sought termination of Ericka Shanette Colbert’s parental rights to her seven children, T.J.C., T.D.C., D.N.C., T.L.J., T.B.J., E.D.C., and J.D.M. The trial court found that Colbert had endangered her children and terminated Colbert’s parental rights under section 161.001(1)(D) of the Family Code. Making no additional findings, the trial court appointed the Department of Family and Protective Services as the children’s managing conservator.

On appeal, Colbert challenged the sufficiency of the evidence to support the…