In re Norris

OPINION

BOB PEMBERTON, Justice.

This is an original proceeding brought incident to a pending appeal that presents issues concerning the scope of a family code provision that grants to trial courts the authority to issue temporary orders pending the appeal of a case involving conservatorship of a child. See Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 109.001 (West 2008). Relator Charles Norris seeks a writ of mandamus to set aside a district court order that he pay real party in interest Melissa Norris’s attorney’s fees in the pending appeal. Based on the reasons set forth below, we will conditionally grant the writ.

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