In Re Mendoza

OPINION

Opinion by SANDEE BRYAN MARION, Justice.

On December 18, 2003, relator filed a petition for writ of mandamus, asking this court to order the trial court to rule on his application for writ of habeas corpus bail pending. A trial court is required to consider and rule upon a motion within a reasonable time. Safety-Kleen Corp. v. Garcia, 945 S.W.2d 268, 269 (Tex.App.-San Antonio 1997, orig. proceeding). When a motion is properly filed and pending before a trial court, the act of giving consideration to and ruling upon that motion is a ministerial act, and mandamus may issue to compel the…