In Re Flores

OPINION

TOM RICKHOFF, Justice.

In an opinion and judgment dated April 25, 2001, we denied relator’s petition for writ of mandamus. On May 7, 2001, relator filed a motion for rehearing. We deny the motion, withdraw our opinion and judgment of April 25, 2001, and issue this opinion and judgment in its place for the purpose of clarifying our original opinion and addressing the issue raised by relator in his motion for rehearing.

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