in Re Timothy L. Danner

MEMORANDUM OPINION

In this mandamus proceeding, the relator, Timothy L. Danner (Danner), seeks to compel the trial court to vacate its October 20,2015 order amending a 2002 order civilly committing Danner as a sexually violent predator. 1 Danner contends that the trial court abused its discretion by ordering him into a tiered treatment program as required by amendments to the SVP civil commitment statute that came into effect on June 17, 2015. See Tex. Health & Safety Code Ann. § 841.0831 (West Supp. 2016); see also Act of May 21, -2015, 84th Leg., R.S., ch. 845, § 40(b), 2015 Tex. Sess. Law…