Background
Benjamin Harrison and Morgan Harrison sought mandamus relief in an original proceeding arising from a case pending in the 57th Judicial District Court of Bexar County, Texas. The underlying case is styled Allan Houck, Individually and as Next Friend of F.H. v. Tony Joseph, Benjamin Harrison, and Morgan Harrison.
The relators filed their mandamus petition on August 27, 2026. The real party in interest responded on September 18, 2026.
The Court’s Holding
After considering the petition, the response, and the mandamus record, the Fourth Court of Appeals concluded that the relators were not entitled to the requested relief.
The court therefore denied the petition for writ of mandamus under Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 52.8(a). The memorandum opinion did not provide further reasoning or address the merits of the underlying dispute.
Key Takeaways
- The Fourth Court of Appeals denied Benjamin Harrison and Morgan Harrison’s petition for writ of mandamus.
- The court acted after reviewing the petition, the real party in interest’s response, and the mandamus record.
- The brief memorandum opinion did not identify the specific challenged ruling or explain why mandamus relief was unavailable.
Why It Matters
The ruling leaves the challenged trial-court proceedings undisturbed and provides no substantive guidance beyond the court’s determination that the relators failed to establish entitlement to mandamus relief.