State of Texas, ex Rel., Danny E. Hill v. Honorable Patrick A. Pirtle, Judge…

Summary

The Court held that the trial judge lacked authority to prohibit two assistant attorneys general from serving as assistant district attorneys, that the district attorney had a clear legal right to have the order vacated, and that mandamus was appropriate because no other adequate remedy existed. The decision also affirmed that the appointment did not violate the Texas Constitution’s separation of powers, that the deputation was valid, and that the incompatibility doctrine and constitutional provisions on holding multiple civil offices did not bar the appointments.