In Re Texas Department of Family and Protective Services v. the State of Texas
Docket 03-26-00343-CV
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- Filed
- Jurisdiction
- Texas
- Court
- Texas Court of Appeals, 3rd District (Austin)
- Type
- Lead Opinion
- Case type
- Administrative
- Disposition
- Denied
- Docket
- 03-26-00343-CV
Original mandamus proceeding from Travis County seeking appellate relief against a lower-court action
Summary
The Texas Court of Appeals (Third District) denied the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services' petition for a writ of mandamus and dismissed its motion for temporary emergency relief as moot. The court issued a short memorandum opinion resolving the original mandamus proceeding from Travis County without further opinion. The denial means the appellate court declined to order the lower court or official to take the specific action the Department sought; the emergency motion was unnecessary following that disposition.
Issues Decided
- Whether the Department was entitled to a writ of mandamus compelling a specific action by the lower court or another official
- Whether emergency temporary relief was warranted pending resolution of the mandamus petition
Court's Reasoning
The court denied the petition for mandamus, indicating it was not persuaded that the extraordinary remedy was appropriate. Because the petition was denied, the related request for temporary emergency relief became unnecessary and was dismissed as moot. The memorandum opinion did not provide extended factual or legal analysis.
Parties
- Petitioner
- Texas Department of Family and Protective Services
- Judge
- Darlene Byrne, Chief Justice
- Judge
- Justice Theofanis
- Judge
- Justice Crump
Key Dates
- Filed
- 2026-04-21
What You Should Do Next
- 1
Consult appellate counsel
The Department should talk with appellate counsel to evaluate whether any further appellate relief is available or appropriate given the denial.
- 2
Evaluate alternative remedies
Consider pursuing any ordinary appeals, motions, or other procedures in the trial court that could address the underlying dispute.
- 3
Comply with existing orders
Unless and until a higher court provides relief, follow the trial-court orders or status quo that the mandamus petition sought to change.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What did the court decide?
- The court denied the Department's petition for a writ of mandamus and dismissed its emergency motion as moot.
- Who is affected by this decision?
- The immediate parties are the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services and the lower-court entity or official the Department sought to compel; no further details are provided in the memorandum.
- What happens next?
- Because the mandamus petition was denied, the lower-court action remains in place; the Department may consider other appeals or relief if available.
- Can this be appealed?
- Mandamus denials are typically subject to limited further appellate review, and the Department could consult counsel about potential further steps, such as seeking review in a higher court if a basis exists.
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Full Filing Text
TEXAS COURT OF APPEALS, THIRD DISTRICT, AT AUSTIN
NO. 03-26-00343-CV
In re Texas Department of Family and Protective Services
ORIGINAL PROCEEDING FROM TRAVIS COUNTY
MEMORANDUM OPINION
The petition for writ of mandamus is denied, and the motion for temporary
emergency relief is dismissed as moot. See Tex. R. App. P. 52.8(a).
__________________________________________
Darlene Byrne, Chief Justice
Before Chief Justice Byrne, Justices Theofanis and Crump
Filed: April 21, 2026