Opinion
No. 12-10-00320-CR
Opinion delivered October 20, 2010. DO NOT PUBLISH.
Original Proceeding.
Panel consisted of WORTHEN, C.J., GRIFFITH, J., and HOYLE, J.
MEMORANDUM OPINION
In this original proceeding, Relator Roy Franklin Smith, Jr. seeks a writ of mandamus to compel compliance with various federal and state constitutional and statutory provisions. As respondents, Relator names Greg Abbott, Attorney General of Texas; Micheal Jimerson, Henderson County District Attorney; Allison Ballard Biggs, "pro tem prosecutor"; and Thad W. Davidson, "attorney appointed." A court of appeals has the authority to issue writs of mandamus against a judge of a district or county in the court of appeals district and all writs necessary to enforce its jurisdiction. TEX. GOV'T CODE ANN. § 22.221 (Vernon 2004). In order for this court to issue a writ of mandamus against any other officer or individual, a relator must show that the writ is necessary to enforce this court's jurisdiction. See id. ; In re Coronado , 980 S.W.2d 691, 692-93 (Tex. App.-San Antonio 1998, orig. proceeding). Relator has not shown that the issuance of a writ of mandamus against any of the respondents is necessary to enforce this court's jurisdiction. Consequently, we have no authority to issue the writ. Accordingly, the petition for writ of mandamus is dismissed for want of jurisdiction .