In the Interest of B.A. and B.A., Children v. the State of Texas

Summary

The Texas Court of Appeals, Second Appellate District, reviews the termination of a mother’s parental rights to two children. The mother challenged the legal and factual sufficiency of the evidence supporting termination under Texas Family Code section 161.001(b)(1)(D) and (E), as well as the best-interest finding. The court’s memorandum opinion states that sufficient evidence supported the findings and affirmed the termination order.

Holdings

1. The evidence was legally and factually sufficient to support the finding that Mother engaged in conduct endangering the children's physical or emotional well-being.
2. The evidence was legally and factually sufficient to support the finding that termination of Mother's parental rights was in the children's best interest.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the evidence was legally and factually sufficient to support termination under Texas Family Code section 161.001(b)(1)(E), based on endangering conduct.
2. Whether the evidence was legally and factually sufficient to support termination under Texas Family Code section 161.001(b)(1)(D), based on an endangering environment.
3. Whether the evidence was legally and factually sufficient to support the finding that termination was in the children's best interest.

Disposition

affirmed