In Re Texas Department of Family and Protective Services v. the State of Texas

Court of Appeals Tenth Appellate District of Texas 10-25-00135-CV In re Texas Department of Family and Protective Services Original Proceeding JUSTICE SMITH delivered the opinion of the Court. MEMORANDUM OPINION Relator, the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, seeks mandamus relief against the Honorable David Hilburn, Judge of the 361st District Court of Brazos County, Texas. The Department complains of Respondent’s April 11, 2025 order directing it to pay caregiver assistance payments totaling $12,942.36. We conditionally grant the writ. BACKGROUND An associate judge signed…