Jennifer Garza v. the State of Texas
CourtTexas Court of Appeals, 11th District (Eastland)
Date FiledAugust 20, 2026
Docket11-25-00258-CR
StatusPublished
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Full Opinion
Opinion filed August 20, 2026
In The
Eleventh Court of Appeals
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No. 11-25-00258-CR
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JENNIFER GARZA, Appellant
V.
THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee
On Appeal from 118th District Court
Howard County, Texas
Trial Court Cause No. 17106
MEMORANDUM OPINION
Appellant, Jennifer Garza, was indicted for the offense of possession of a
controlled substance, namely methamphetamine, in an amount of 200 grams or more
but less than 400 grams, a first-degree felony. See TEX. HEALTH & SAFETY CODE
ANN. § 481.115(e) (West Supp. 2025). A jury convicted Appellant of this offense
and assessed her punishment at six years’ imprisonment in the Institutional Division
of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. The trial court sentenced Appellant
accordingly. We affirm.
Appellant’s court-appointed counsel has filed a motion to withdraw in this
court, supported by a brief in which counsel professionally and conscientiously
examines the record and applicable law and concludes that there are no meritorious
or arguable issues to present on appeal. See Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738, 744
(1967); In re Schulman, 252 S.W.3d 403, 406–09 (Tex. Crim. App. 2008). Counsel
has provided Appellant with a copy of the brief, a copy of the motion to withdraw,
an explanatory letter, and copies of the clerk’s and reporter’s records. Counsel also
advised Appellant of her right to (1) object to counsel’s motion, (2) review the
record, (3) file a pro se response to counsel’s Anders brief, and (4) file a petition for
discretionary review. See TEX. R. APP. P. 6.5, 68. As such, court-appointed counsel
has complied with the requirements of Anders, 386 U.S. at 742–44; Kelly v. State,
436 S.W.3d 313 (Tex. Crim. App. 2014); Schulman, 252 S.W.3d at 409–12; and
Stafford v. State, 813 S.W.2d 503 (Tex. Crim. App. 1991).
Appellant did not file a pro se response to counsel’s Anders brief. Following
the procedures outlined in Anders and Schulman, we have independently reviewed
the brief and the record, and we likewise conclude that this appeal is without merit.
See Anders, 386 U.S. at 744; Bledsoe v. State, 178 S.W.3d 824, 826–27 (Tex. Crim.
App. 2005). Therefore, we agree with counsel that no meritorious or arguable
grounds for appeal exist. 1 See Anders, 386 U.S. at 744; Bledsoe, 178 S.W.3d at 826–
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We note that Appellant has the right to file a petition for discretionary review in the Court of
Criminal Appeals pursuant to Rule 68 of the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure. See TEX. R. APP. P. 68.
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Accordingly, we grant counsel’s motion to withdraw, and we affirm the
judgment of the trial court.
W. STACY TROTTER
JUSTICE
August 20, 2026
Do not publish. See TEX. R. APP. P. 47.2(b).
Panel consists of: Bailey, C.J.,
Trotter, J., and Williams, J.
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