In the Interest of B.G., C.W., E.W., B.B.W., and J.W., Children

Summary

The Texas Supreme Court held that Section 263.405(i) of the Texas Family Code cannot be used to deny an indigent parent an appellate record when the parent fails to timely file a statement of appellate points, because doing so violates due process. Accordingly, the Court reversed the Court of Appeals judgment and remanded for preparation of a complete record and consideration of the issues as if the statement had been timely filed.