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Smith v. Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services9/11/2003
, and throat specialist, and a pediatrician. Her condition has improved, and she is now walking.
It is undisputed that the children's counselors would still be available to assist the children if they were returned to their home. As for future plans for the children, Krueger testified that if the Smiths' parental rights were terminated, the Department would seek adoption with the goal of keeping the children together. If the Smiths' rights were not terminated, the Department would seek permanent managing conservatorship.
In addition, Margie Markham, C.L.S.'s foster parent, stated that she and her husband were interested in adopting C.L.S. She also stated that "if [the Department] would like to move the other children into our home, that that would be acceptable also." She stated that the other children "are welcome to come and see if a relationship would develop."
Darrell Slaughter also expressed an interest in taking custody of S.R.H. and adopting C.C.S. if the chance arose. Slaughter has a criminal record that includes assault and public intoxication. He testified, however, that he has turned his life around and would do whatever is required for the children's best interest. He has two other children, a steady job, and a stable home.
Although C.A.S.'s foster parent and C.R.S.'s foster parent were not interested in adopting the Smith children, both indicated that they were willing to take care of the children on a long term basis.
McCorquodale testified that she believed the children would be better off if they were adopted. She thought that Carlos was sincere in his efforts to try to have the children returned to him, but Bobbie did not want them badly enough to do what she needed to do.
Beulah Smith, Carlos's mother, testified that she would be willing to help Carlos care for the children if they were returned to him and if Bobbie committed herself to a drug treatment facility.
In sum, the children are currently in stable environments, and all of their needs are being satisfied. We hold the evidence is factually sufficient to support a finding that termination of the Smiths' parental rights was in their children's best interest.
CONCLUSION
Having concluded that the evidence is factually sufficient to support the jury's findings, we overrule the Smiths' issues on appeal and affirm the trial court's judgment terminating their parental rights.
Affirmed
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