What did the court decide?

The court denied the petition for a writ of mandamus and also denied the request for emergency temporary relief.

Who is affected by this decision?

Relator Harold Dammon McCray is directly affected; the trial court's action that he sought to challenge remains in place because the appellate court denied relief.

Because the mandamus petition was denied, the trial court proceedings continue unless the relator pursues other available remedies such as a rehearing or a separate appeal if applicable.

Can this decision be appealed?

Mandamus denials from an intermediate court of appeals are often final as to that extraordinary remedy, though the relator may seek other relief in the trial court or consider further appellate options depending on the circumstances; consult counsel for specific appealability.

In Re Harold Dammon McCray v. the State of Texas

Docket 02-26-00244-CV

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Filed: Apr 21, 2026 · 1 week ago
Jurisdiction: Texas
Court: Texas Court of Appeals, 2nd District (Fort Worth)
Type: Lead Opinion
Case type: Other
Disposition: Denied
Docket: 02-26-00244-CV

Original mandamus proceeding in the Court of Appeals reviewing a petition for writ of mandamus and a request for emergency temporary relief from a county court at law.

Summary

The Texas Second Court of Appeals considered Harold Dammon McCray’s original petition for a writ of mandamus and his request for emergency temporary relief arising from a proceeding in the County Court at Law of Cooke County. The appellate court reviewed the filings and denied both the petition for mandamus and the emergency temporary relief. The court issued a brief per curiam memorandum opinion without publishing extended reasoning, delivering its decision on April 21, 2026.

Issues Decided

Whether the relator was entitled to issuance of a writ of mandamus from the Court of Appeals
Whether the relator was entitled to emergency temporary relief pending resolution of the mandamus petition

Court's Reasoning

The court reviewed the relator’s petition and request for emergency relief and concluded that relief was not warranted. The memorandum opinion was per curiam and did not set out extended analysis or cite specific legal rules in the published text, indicating the court found the requisites for mandamus and emergency relief unmet.

Parties

Relator: Harold Dammon McCray
Judge: Wallach
Judge: Sudderth
Judge: Walker
Plaintiff
Defendant

Key Dates

Decision delivered: 2026-04-21

What You Should Do Next

1
Consult an attorney promptly
Seek legal advice to identify alternative remedies, such as motions in the trial court, a rehearing motion in the appellate court, or other appellate options if appropriate.
2
Review trial-court posture and deadlines
Determine which trial-court proceedings remain pending and comply with any upcoming deadlines or orders to avoid prejudice while exploring further relief.
3
Consider filing for rehearing or other relief
If grounds exist, discuss with counsel the feasibility and timing of requesting rehearing from the appellate court or pursuing other extraordinary relief.

Frequently Asked Questions

What did the court decide?: The court denied the petition for a writ of mandamus and also denied the request for emergency temporary relief.
Who is affected by this decision?: Relator Harold Dammon McCray is directly affected; the trial court's action that he sought to challenge remains in place because the appellate court denied relief.
What happens next?: Because the mandamus petition was denied, the trial court proceedings continue unless the relator pursues other available remedies such as a rehearing or a separate appeal if applicable.
Can this decision be appealed?: Mandamus denials from an intermediate court of appeals are often final as to that extraordinary remedy, though the relator may seek other relief in the trial court or consider further appellate options depending on the circumstances; consult counsel for specific appealability.

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Full Filing Text

In the
        Court of Appeals
Second Appellate District of Texas
         at Fort Worth
      ___________________________
           No. 02-26-00244-CV
      ___________________________

IN RE HAROLD DAMMON MCCRAY, Relator




             Original Proceeding
 County Court at Law of Cooke County, Texas
        Trial Court No. CR26-68915


  Before Wallach, J.; Sudderth, C.J.; Walker, J.
      Per Curiam Memorandum Opinion
                            MEMORANDUM OPINION

      The court has considered relator’s petition for writ of mandamus and request

for emergency temporary relief and is of the opinion that relief should be denied.

Accordingly, relator’s petition for writ of mandamus and request for emergency

temporary relief are denied.

                                                  Per Curiam

Delivered: April 21, 2026




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