Appellants’ brief was originally due September 11, 2017. On September 18, 2017, appellants filed a motion for extension of time to file their brief. We granted appellants’ request and ordered the brief due on October 11, 2017. Neither the brief nor a motion for extension of time was filed. We therefore ordered appellants to file, on or before October 30, 2017, their appellants’ brief and a written response reasonably explaining their failure to timely file their brief. We cautioned appellants that if they failed to file a brief and the written response by the date ordered, we would dismiss the appeal for want of jurisdiction. On October 30, 2017, appellants filed a motion, requesting an additional thirty days to file their brief. After consideration, we granted appellants’ request and ordered their brief due on November 20, 2017. Neither the brief nor a motion for extension of time to file their brief has been filed.

We therefore order appellants to file, on or before December 8, 2017 , their appellants’ brief and a written response reasonably explaining their failure to timely file the brief. If appellants fail to file a brief and the written response by the date ordered, we will dismiss the appeal for want of prosecution. See T EX . R. A PP . P. 38.8(a). Appellants are further advised that no further extensions of time to file their brief will be granted absent written proof of extraordinary circumstances.

We order the clerk of this court to serve a copy of this order on appellant and all counsel.

_________________________________ Marialyn Barnard, Justice IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this 28th day of November, 2017.

___________________________________ KEITH E. HOTTLE, Clerk of Court