In Re Michael Parker v. the State of Texas
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Opinion
Court of Appeals Tenth Appellate District of Texas
10-26-00225-CR
In re Michael Parker
Original Proceeding
CHIEF JUSTICE JOHNSON delivered the opinion of the Court.
MEMORANDUM OPINION
Relator filed an original proceeding in this Court as an application for a
writ of habeas corpus seeking his release from what he contends is his illegal
confinement in Ellis County. Original jurisdiction to issue a writ of habeas
corpus in a criminal proceeding is limited to the Texas Court of Criminal
Appeals, the district courts, and the county courts. See TEX. CODE CRIM.
PROC. art. 11.05. In the application, Parker does not allege that he has filed a
petition for a writ of habeas corpus in any trial court from which he is
attempting to appeal. Because he is seeking direct relief from this Court, we
lack jurisdiction in this proceeding. See Ex parte Twyman, 716 S.W.2d 951,
952 (Tex. Crim. App. 1986). This proceeding is dismissed for want of jurisdiction. See TEX. R. APP. P.
52.8(a).
MATT JOHNSON Chief Justice
OPINION DELIVERED and FILED: June 18, 2026 Before Chief Justice Johnson, Justice Smith, and Justice Harris Dismissed Do not publish OT06
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