In Re Karen Gafford v. the State of Texas

Tex. App. Ct., 4th Dist. (San Antonio)

In Re Karen Gafford v. the State of Texas

Texas Court of Appeals, 4th District (San Antonio)·Decided August 19, 2026·No. 04-26-00599-CV·Published

Opinion

Fourth Court of Appeals

San Antonio, Texas

MEMORANDUM OPINION

No. 04-26-00599-CV

IN RE Karen GAFFORD, Relator Original Proceeding 1 0F

PER CURIAM

Sitting: Rebeca C. Martinez, Chief Justice Irene Rios, Justice

Lori Massey Brissette, Justice

Delivered and Filed: August 19, 2026 PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS DENIED On July 31, 2026, Relator filed a petition for writ of mandamus. After considering the petition and the record, this court concludes Relator did not show entitlement to the relief sought. Accordingly, the petition for writ of mandamus is denied. See TEX. R. APP. P. 52.8(a). Any pending motions are denied as moot.

PER CURIAM

1 This proceeding arises out of Cause No. 2023-CI-12948, styled In the matter of the marriage of Karen Gafford and Elizabeth Bliss Gafford and in the interest of M.G., J.G., and L.G., children, pending in the 285th Judicial District Court, Bexar County, Texas, the Honorable Nadine Melissa Nieto presiding.

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Fourth Court of Appeals

San Antonio, Texas

MEMORANDUM OPINION

No. 04-26-00599-CV

IN RE Karen GAFFORD, Relator Original Proceeding 1 0F

PER CURIAM

Sitting: Rebeca C. Martinez, Chief Justice Irene Rios, Justice

Lori Massey Brissette, Justice

Delivered and Filed: August 19, 2026 PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS DENIED On July 31, 2026, Relator filed a petition for writ of mandamus. After considering the petition and the record, this court concludes Relator did not show entitlement to the relief sought. Accordingly, the petition for writ of mandamus is denied. See TEX. R. APP. P. 52.8(a). Any pending motions are denied as moot.

PER CURIAM

1 This proceeding arises out of Cause No. 2023-CI-12948, styled In the matter of the marriage of Karen Gafford and Elizabeth Bliss Gafford and in the interest of M.G., J.G., and L.G., children, pending in the 285th Judicial District Court, Bexar County, Texas, the Honorable Nadine Melissa Nieto presiding.

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