Dad accused of running down, killing mother of his child will retain parental rights ahead of trial, judge rules

Left to right: Ulise DeLao (Randall County Jail), Brittney A. Torres (GoFundMe).

Left to right: Ulise DeLao (Randall County Jail), Brittney A. Torres (GoFundMe).

A 28-year-old father in Texas who is accused of intentionally running over and killing the mother of his 1-year-old child will retain his parental rights to that child as he awaits his upcoming trial for his role in her death.

Randall County Court Judge James W. Anderson on Monday rejected an effort from the victim’s mother to terminate the parental rights of Ulise DeLao, who is currently free on bond after being charged with manslaughter in the slaying of Brittney A. Torres earlier this year, court records reviewed by Law&Crime show.

The civil case seeks to terminate DeLao parental rights and allow Torres’ mother, Jaqueline Sanchez, to become the little boy’s legal guardian, records show.