In Re Ricky Derzapf, Relator.

Summary

The Texas Supreme Court held that step‑grandfather Randy Johnson lacks standing to seek grandparent access because the statute limits standing to biological or adoptive grandparents, and that the trial court abused its discretion in granting grandmother Connie Johnson access because she did not meet the statutory “significantly impair” standard. The Court conditionally granted mandamus relief, vacating the trial court’s July 7, 2006 temporary orders.