Opinion
No. 04-21-00070-CR
03-10-2021
IN RE Robert ROBERTS, Relator
MEMORANDUM OPINION
Original Proceeding PER CURIAM Sitting: Rebeca C. Martinez, Chief Justice Irene Rios, Justice Lori I. Valenzuela, Justice DISMISSED
This proceeding arises out of Cause No. 2019CR6881, styled State of Texas v. Robert Roberts, pending in the 226th Judicial District Court, Bexar County, Texas, the Honorable Velia J. Meza presiding. --------
Relator has filed a petition for writ of habeas corpus relating to a criminal prosecution, and motion to proceed in forma pauperis. "Our original jurisdiction to issue a writ of habeas corpus is limited to cases in which a person's liberty is restrained because the person has violated an order, judgment, or decree entered in a civil case." In re Garrett, No. 04-20-00557-CR, 2020 WL 7753983, at *1 (Tex. App.—San Antonio Dec. 30, 2020, no pet.) (mem. op., not designated for publication). "We do not have original jurisdiction to issue a writ of habeas corpus in criminal matters." Id. "The only courts authorized to issue writs of habeas corpus in criminal matters are the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, district courts, and county courts." Id. Here, relator does not complain of an order, judgment, or decree entered in a civil case. We therefore dismiss relator's petition and motion for want of jurisdiction.
PER CURIAM Do Not Publish