A & T Consultants, Inc., Relator v. John Sharp

Summary

The Texas Supreme Court held that it alone has original jurisdiction over mandamus actions against the Comptroller and, applying the Texas Open Records Act, ordered the Comptroller to disclose certain franchise‑taxpayer information that is public, while denying disclosure of categories protected by confidentiality or law‑enforcement exemptions. Justice Hecht dissented, arguing that district courts should review such disputes.