Robert Willis v. the State of Texas

TEXAS COURT OF APPEALS, THIRD DISTRICT, AT AUSTIN

NO. 03-24-00716-CR

Robert Willis, Appellant

v.

The State of Texas, Appellee

FROM THE 22ND DISTRICT COURT OF COMAL COUNTY
NO. CR2023-194B, THE HONORABLE TRACIE WRIGHT-RENEAU, JUDGE PRESIDING

ORDER AND MEMORANDUM OPINION

PER CURIAM

Appellant’s brief was originally due July 16, 2025. On July 22, 2025, this Court

sent a notice to appellant informing him that his brief was overdue and that a failure to file a

satisfactory response by August 1, 2025, would result in the referral of this case to the trial court

for a hearing under Rule 38.8(b) of the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure. No response

was filed.

The appeal is abated and remanded to the trial court. The trial court shall conduct

a hearing to determine whether appellant desires to prosecute this appeal and, if so, whether

counsel has abandoned this appeal. See Tex. R. App. P. 38.8(b)(2), (3). The court shall make

appropriate written findings and recommendations. See id. R. 38.8(b)(2), (3). If necessary, the

court shall appoint substitute counsel who will effectively represent appellant in this appeal.
Following the hearing, which shall be transcribed, the trial court shall order the appropriate

supplemental clerk’s and reporter’s records—including all findings and orders—to be prepared

and forwarded to this Court no later than September 15, 2025. See id. R. 38.8(b)(3).

It is so ordered August 15, 2025.

Before Chief Justice Byrne, Justices Crump and Ellis

Abated and Remanded

Filed: August 15, 2025

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