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<STRONG><CENTER>NO. 03-9<A NAME="1">8</A>-00<A NAME="2">560</A>-CV</CENTER>
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<STRONG></STRONG><CENTER><A NAME="3">Robert H. Shields</A>, Appellant</CENTER>


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<P><STRONG><CENTER>v.</CENTER>
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<P><STRONG><CENTER><A NAME="4">State of Texas</A>, Appellee</CENTER>
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<SPAN STYLE="font-size: 11pt"><STRONG><CENTER>FROM THE DISTRICT COURT OF <A NAME="5">TRAVIS</A> COUNTY, <A NAME="6">167TH</A> JUDICIAL DISTRICT</CENTER>
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<P><SPAN STYLE="font-size: 11pt"><STRONG><CENTER>NO. <A NAME="7">94-01036</A>, HONORABLE <A NAME="8">MARY PEARL WILLIAMS</A>, JUDGE PRESIDING </STRONG></SPAN><STRONG></CENTER>
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PER CURIAM

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<P>	Because appellant has failed to file a brief, we will dismiss the appeal for want of
prosecution.  <EM>See</EM> Tex. R. App. P. 38.8(a)(1), 42.3(b).</P>

<P>	The Clerk of this Court filed the clerk's record in this cause on December 10, 1998,
and the reporter's record on May 3, 1999.  Accordingly, appellant's brief was due on Wednesday,
June 2, 1999.  <EM>See id.</EM> 38.6(a)(2). By letter dated July 1, 1999, this Court notified the parties that
the appeal was subject to dismissal for want of prosecution unless appellant tendered a motion for
extension of time reasonably explaining the failure to do so by July 12, 1999.  Thus far, appellant
has submitted neither a brief nor a motion for extension of time to file a brief.</P>

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<P>	Accordingly, we dismiss the appeal for want of prosecution on our own motion. 
<EM>Id</EM>. 42.3(b).</P>

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<P>Before Chief Justice Aboussie, Justices Kidd and Patterson</P>

<P>Dismissed for Want of Prosecution</P>

<P>Filed:   July 29, 1999</P>

<P>Do Not Publish</P>

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