In Re Karen Gafford v. the State of Texas
CourtTexas Court of Appeals, 4th District (San Antonio)
Date FiledAugust 19, 2026
Docket04-26-00599-CV
StatusPublished
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Fourth Court of Appeals
San Antonio, Texas
MEMORANDUM OPINION
No. 04-26-00599-CV
IN RE Karen GAFFORD, Relator
Original Proceeding 1 0F
PER CURIAM
Sitting: Rebeca C. Martinez, Chief Justice
Irene Rios, Justice
Lori Massey Brissette, Justice
Delivered and Filed: August 19, 2026
PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS DENIED
On July 31, 2026, Relator filed a petition for writ of mandamus. After considering the
petition and the record, this court concludes Relator did not show entitlement to the relief sought.
Accordingly, the petition for writ of mandamus is denied. See TEX. R. APP. P. 52.8(a). Any pending
motions are denied as moot.
PER CURIAM
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This proceeding arises out of Cause No. 2023-CI-12948, styled In the matter of the marriage of Karen Gafford and
Elizabeth Bliss Gafford and in the interest of M.G., J.G., and L.G., children, pending in the 285th Judicial District
Court, Bexar County, Texas, the Honorable Nadine Melissa Nieto presiding.