A copy of appellant’s notice of appeal was filed in this court on August 29, 2018. The clerk of the court notified the appellant in writing that our records did not reflect that the filing fee in the amount of $205.00 was paid. In addition, our record contains no evidence that appellant is excused by statute or rule from paying the filing fee. See T EX . R. A PP . P. 5, 20. By order dated September 12, 2018, appellant was ordered to show cause in writing by September 27, 2018 that either: (1) the filing fee was paid; or (2) appellant is entitled to appeal without paying the filing fee. Our order stated if appellant failed to respond within the time provided, this appeal would be dismissed for failure to pay the filing fee. See T EX . R. A PP . P. 5, 42.3(c).

On September 18, 2018, the trial court clerk filed a notification of late record stating that the clerk’s record had not been filed because appellant has failed to pay or make arrangements to

04-18-00611-CV pay the clerk’s fee for preparing the record and that appellant is not entitled to appeal without paying the fee. By order dated September 19, 2018, appellant was ordered to provide written proof to this court by October 1, 2018 that either (1) the clerk’s fee had been paid or arrangements had been made to pay the clerk’s fee; or (2) appellant is entitled to appeal without paying the clerk’s fee. Our order stated that if appellant failed to respond within the time provided, this appeal would be dismissed for want of prosecution. ^[1] See T EX . R. A PP . P. 37.3(b).

Appellant has not responded to either order. Accordingly, this appeal is dismissed. See

T EX . R. A PP . P. 5, 37.3(b), 42.3(c).

PER CURIAM

[1] We noted our September 19, 2018 order did not affect the deadline for appellant to respond to our order dated September 12, 2018, or this court’s ability to dismiss the appeal based on appellant’s failure to comply with that order. - 2 -