Albright v. City of Houston

Petitioner, James Albright sought a writ of mandamus ordering the respondents to promote him to the position of deputy chief in the City of Houston police department. The trial court granted Albright’s petition, finding that the promotion was denied for political reasons in violation of article 1269m. Tex.Rev.Civ.Stat.Ann. (Vernon Supp.1984). The court of appeals reversed and rendered judgment against Albright. 666 S.W.2d 279. Albright filed his application for writ of error in this court.

The record shows that, although he failed to submit a reply brief in the court of appeals, Albright’s…