Ex Parte Durham

STEWART, Justice.

This is a habeas corpus proceeding under section 22.221(d) of the Texas Government Code, by which relator Don Ray Durham seeks discharge from the custody of the sheriff of Dallas County, Texas. Relator was committed to jail by order of the 255th Judicial District Court which found him in contempt for failure to make child support payments as previously ordered by that court. We released relator on bail pending a hearing in this Court. We hold that the commitment order is void and, therefore, order relator unconditionally released from confinement.

Relator and Annie Mae Durham…