in Re City of Lubbock

IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS OF TEXAS NO. WR-93,137-01 IN RE CITY OF LUBBOCK, Relator ON APPLICATION FOR A WRIT OF MANDAMUS CAUSE NO. 2020-421,049 IN THE 140 DISTRICT COURT OF LUBBOCK COUNTY TH CAUSE NO. 07-21-00070-CV IN THE SEVENTH COURT OF APPEALS NEWELL, J., delivered the opinion of the Court in which HERVEY, RICHARDSON, YEARY, WALKER, and MCCLURE, JJ., joined. KELLER, P.J., filed a concurring opinion in which KEEL, J., joined. SLAUGHTER, J., dissented. Does a trial court in a criminal proceeding have authority to hold an ex parte hearing and enter an ex parte order compelling a third…