Tom Hunt, Petitioners v. Tom Bass, Respondents

Summary

The Texas Supreme Court held that the plaintiffs, as parties to pending lawsuits, have a particular personal interest sufficient to confer standing to seek a writ of mandamus challenging the Harris County Commissioners' Court's failure to provide adequate courtroom space. Accordingly, the Court reversed the trial court and Court of Appeals and remanded for further proceedings. Justice Robertson filed a concurring opinion affirming the standing analysis and emphasizing the constitutional guarantee of open courts.