Johnson v. Lynaugh

OPINION

O’CONNOR, Justice.

Relator, Noffie Johnson, seeks a writ of mandamus compelling James Lynaugh, the director of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, to produce prison records that Johnson requested under the Texas Open Records Act. Because we do not have jurisdiction to compel Lynaugh to act, we overrule Johnson’s request.

Johnson alleges that he requested copies of certain prison disciplinary records on December 30, 1989, but that Lynaugh has not complied with his request. Johnson contends that the Texas Open Records Act entitles him to the records he seeks. Tex. Rev.Civ.Stat.Ann.…