Akin v. Tipps

STEPHENS, Justice.

In original proceedings in this court, relators have filed a Petition for Writ of Prohibition and a Petition for Writ of Mandamus. Despite respondent’s argument that this court lacks jurisdiction to entertain original jurisdiction in these matters, we hold that by amendment of TEX.REV. CIV.STAT.ANN. art. 1824 (Vernon Supp.1984), effective June 19, 1983, the legislature empowered courts of appeals to issue all writs of mandamus agreeable to the principles of law regulating such writs, against any judge of a district or county court. Prior to the amendment, courts of appeals…