CPS Suits: Termination of parent-child relationship reversed

In the Interest of AS, DS, and LAS (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] Mar. 4, 2008)(Fowler) (DPFS initiated suit seeking termination of parental rights, reversal of judgment)
Opinion by Justice Fowler
Panel members: Justices Leslie Brock Yates, Wanda Fowler and Eva Guzman
Full case style: In the Interest of A.S., D.S. and L.A.S
Appeal from 314th District Court of Harris County (Judge John Phillips)
Disposition: Reversed and rendered in part and remanded in part

This is an appeal from a judgment terminating appellants' parental rights to their minor children. In five issues each, appellants challenge the legal and factual sufficiency of the evidence underlying the findings in the termination order and the appointment of appellee Department of Family & Protective Services ("the Department") as sole managing conservator. We reverse and render in part, and reverse and remand in part.