In Re Michael Parker v. the State of Texas

Court of Appeals
Tenth Appellate District of Texas

10-26-00225-CR

In re Michael Parker

Original Proceeding

CHIEF JUSTICE JOHNSON delivered the opinion of the Court.

MEMORANDUM OPINION

Relator filed an original proceeding in this Court as an application for a

writ of habeas corpus seeking his release from what he contends is his illegal

confinement in Ellis County. Original jurisdiction to issue a writ of habeas

corpus in a criminal proceeding is limited to the Texas Court of Criminal

Appeals, the district courts, and the county courts. See TEX. CODE CRIM.

PROC. art. 11.05. In the application, Parker does not allege that he has filed a

petition for a writ of habeas corpus in any trial court from which he is

attempting to appeal. Because he is seeking direct relief from this Court, we

lack jurisdiction in this proceeding. See Ex parte Twyman, 716 S.W.2d 951,

952 (Tex. Crim. App. 1986).
This proceeding is dismissed for want of jurisdiction. See TEX. R. APP. P.

52.8(a).

MATT JOHNSON
Chief Justice

OPINION DELIVERED and FILED: June 18, 2026
Before Chief Justice Johnson,
Justice Smith, and
Justice Harris
Dismissed
Do not publish
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