In Re the State of Texas for the Protection of Hazel Lopez v. the State of Texas

Opinion

TEXAS COURT OF APPEALS, THIRD DISTRICT, AT AUSTIN

NO. 03-26-00348-CV

In re the State of Texas for the Protection of Hazel Lopez

ORIGINAL PROCEEDING FROM WILLIAMSON COUNTY

MEMORANDUM OPINION

On April 14, 2026, the State filed a petition for writs of mandamus and

prohibition and an emergency motion for temporary relief. This Court granted the motion for

temporary relief, temporarily stayed all proceedings pending further order of the Court, and

ordered real party in interest to file a response. Real party in interest and respondent have

filed responses.

Having reviewed the petition, the responses, and the mandamus record, we

conclude that the State has not established that it is entitled to the relief that it requests. Thus, we

lift the temporary stay and deny the petition for writs of mandamus and prohibition. See Tex. R.

App. P. 52.8(a).

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Chari L. Kelly, Justice

Before Justices Triana, Kelly, and Ellis

Filed: June 5, 2026