In re Abraham

OPINION

RICHARD BARAJAS, Chief Justice.

This is an original proceeding in mandamus. Relator, Joseph (Sib) Abraham, Jr., the subject of a contempt proceeding, seeks mandamus relief directing the trial court to refer the underlying matter to the presiding judge of the administrative region as required by Tex. Gov’t.Code Ann. § 21.002(d) (Vernon supp.1999). We eon-ditionally grant the writ of mandamus.

I. PROCEDURAL HISTORY

The scant record in the instant case establishes that on August 19, 1998, Relator was scheduled to appear before Respondent, the Hon. Kathleen Olivares, presiding judge of the…