State v. Tellez

I concur as to the majority’s disposition of this case but for different reasons. The record in this ease, even if incomplete, allows us to dispose of various points of error and at least begin a speedy trial analysis.

By its first point of error, the State alleges the trial court erred in dismissing its cause of *335action against Tellez without the consent of the prosecution. The show cause order, the State argues, instructed the State to show why the cause should not be dismissed for want of prosecution, but it is well-settled that a Texas court does not have the authority to dismiss a case for…