Williams v. Texas Department of Criminal Justice-Institutional Division

OPINION

JAMES T. WORTHEN, Chief Justice.

Howard Vanzandt Williams, an inmate in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice-Institutional Division (“TDCJ”), proceeding pro se, filed an in forma pauperis suit against TDCJ, Neal Webb, John Be-craft, Shely Baldwin, and “others (names unknown).” Williams appeals the trial court’s order dismissing his suit pursuant to Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code, section 14.003. Williams raises five issues on appeal. We modify and, as modified, affirm.

Background

Williams is an inmate at the Beto Unit in Tennessee Colony, Texas. While incarcerated, Williams…