Ex Parte Crocker

McKAY, Justice.

This is an original proceeding on a writ of habeas corpus. Relator was imprisoned by order of the 321st District Court of Smith County for failure to pay child support in accordance with a divorce decree issued by that court. Application for the writ was granted on October 9,1980, and relator was ordered released upon posting of bond pending a hearing on the writ.

Relator was divorced from respondent Carol Jean Crocker on May 14, 1979, and was ordered to pay child support for the couple’s two sons in the amount of $50.00 per week beginning May 21, 1979.

A motion for contempt was…