Ex Parte Lindsey

ROBERTSON, Justice.

In this habeas corpus proceeding under Article 1824a of the Texas Revised Civil Statutes, Clarence Wayne Lindsey, relator, seeks discharge from the custody of the sheriff of Hunt County. He was detained pursuant to a commitment order issued by the Judge of the 196th Judicial District Court, who found relator in contempt for failing to pay child support. We admitted relator to bail, and because he had no counsel at the original hearing, suggested that he seek rehearing of the matter with assistance of counsel. After rehearing, the trial court refused to modify its order. We…