The Honorable Norman Lanford, Relator v. the Fourteenth Court of Appeals, Respondent

Summary

The Court held that Texas Government Code § 74.053(d) applies only to civil cases, that the Court of Criminal Appeals has jurisdiction over the mandamus issue as a criminal law matter, and that the Court of Appeals abused its discretion in granting mandamus relief, so the relator is entitled to a writ rescinding that order. The opinion also noted that the Constitution permits the Court to hear such matters.