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Mandamus Denied - In Re Elizabeth Weston, Trustee v. the State of Texas

The Texas Court of Appeals, 3rd District at Austin, denied a petition for writ of mandamus filed by Elizabeth Weston as Trustee against the State of Texas. The original proceeding originated from Comal County. The court denied the petition pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 52.8(a).

Texas Dept of Family and Protective Services v. State of Texas — Mandamus Denied

The Texas Court of Appeals, Third District denied a petition for writ of mandamus filed by the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services and dismissed as moot the accompanying motion for temporary emergency relief. The court applied Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 52.8(a) in reaching its disposition. This is a procedural court ruling with no direct compliance obligations beyond the immediate parties.

Frank Estrada, III v. The State of Texas - Protective Order Violation Affirmed

Frank Estrada III was convicted in Travis County, Texas of violating a protective order twice within twelve months. The Texas Court of Appeals, 3rd District affirmed the conviction and six-year sentence, rejecting challenges to evidentiary rulings and juror selection. The case arose from Estrada's violation of a 2022 agreed protective order despite having been found to have committed family violence.

Lewis Carl Hunt v. State of Texas - Murder Appeal Dismissed

The Texas Court of Appeals, 3rd District dismissed Lewis Carl Hunt's appeal of a murder conviction for want of jurisdiction. The trial court certified that Hunt pleaded guilty under a plea agreement and waived his right of appeal, triggering Tex. R. App. P. 25.2 dismissal. The appellate court had no authority to review the conviction.