William Wayne Burnam v. the State of Texas
CourtTexas Court of Appeals, 7th District (Amarillo)
Date FiledAugust 19, 2026
Docket07-26-00333-CR
StatusPublished
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Full Opinion
In The
Court of Appeals
Seventh District of Texas at Amarillo
No. 07-26-00332-CR
No. 07-26-00333-CR
No. 07-26-00334-CR
WILLIAM WAYNE BURNAM, APPELLANT
V.
THE STATE OF TEXAS, APPELLEE
On Appeal from the 47th District Court
Randall County, Texas
Trial Court Nos. 32574A, 32575A, & 32366A (Counts I & II); Honorable Dee Johnson, Presiding
August 19, 2026
ORDER OF ABATEMENT AND REMAND
Before DOSS and YARBROUGH and PRATT, JJ.
Appellant, William Wayne Burnam, appeals from the trial court’s judgments
adjudicating him guilty of violation of a protective order,1 stalking,2 aggravated assault,3
1 See TEX. PENAL CODE § 25.072(e).
2 See TEX. PENAL CODE § 42.072(b).
3 See TEX. PENAL CODE § 22.02(a)(2).
and possession of a controlled substance.4 On July 10, 2026, the trial court signed
certifications of Appellant’s right of appeal in each cause. However, the certifications are
incomplete and do not indicate whether Appellant has a right to appeal. See TEX. R. APP.
P. 25.2(a)(2), (d).
Because the certifications are defective, we abate the appeals and remand the
causes to the trial court to prepare amended certifications that indicate whether Appellant
has a right of appeal. See TEX. R. APP. P. 25.2(f); Dears v. State, 154 S.W.3d 610, 613–
14 (Tex. Crim. App. 2005) (requiring an appellate court to determine whether the trial
court’s certification comports to the record). The trial court shall utilize reasonable means
to secure Appellant’s signature on the amended certifications. See TEX. R. APP. P.
25.2(d). The amended certifications shall be included in supplemental clerk’s records
filed with this Court by September 18, 2026.
It is so ordered.
Per Curiam
Do not publish.
4 See TEX. HEALTH & SAFETY CODE § 481.115(b).
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