IN RE M.S.

No. 02-0509.

115 S.W.3d 534 (2003)

In the Interest of M.S., E.S., D.S., S.S., and N.S., Minor Children.

Supreme Court of Texas.

Decided July 3, 2003.

Rehearing Denied October 17, 2003.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael D. Papania, Law Firm of James A. Delee, Port Arthur, Jess Williams, Beaumont, for Petitioner.

Duke Elton Hooten, Austin, Randi A. Monzingo King, Beaumont, C. Ed Davis, Phoebe Ellis Knauer, Austin, Sarah Regina Guidry, Houston, and Cathy Ann Morris, Austin, for Respondent.


Justice ENOCH delivered the opinion of the Court.

This is a parental rights termination case. Shana Strickland had five sons. In December 2000, following a jury trial, her parental rights were terminated. The jury considered five grounds for termination: endangerment by conditions or surroundings;1 conduct endangerment;2 constructive abandonment;3 failure to comply with a court...

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