IN THE INTEREST OF A.E.D., a Child
From the 224th Judicial District Court, Bexar County, Texas Trial Court No. 95EM5-01214 Honorable Peter Michael Curry, Judge Presiding
PER CURIAM
Sitting: Phil Hardberger, Chief Justice
Tom Rickhoff, Justice
Alma L. López, Justice
Delivered and Filed: February 24, 1999
DISMISSED FOR WANT OF JURISDICTION
On July 17, 1998, appellant was held in contempt of court for failing to pay court-ordered child support. Appellant appears to be appealing this decision. This court does not have jurisdiction to review contempt orders by direct appeal. Norman v. Norman, 692 S.W.2d 655, 655 (Tex. 1985). Contempt orders may only be reviewed by an application for a writ of habeas corpus, if the contemner has been confined, or by a petition for a writ of mandamus, if the contemner has not been confined. See Rosser v. Squier, 902 S.W.2d 962, 962 (Tex. 1995); Ex parte Williams, 690 S.W.2d 243, 243 (Tex. 1985).
On November 30, 1998, we ordered appellant to show cause why this appeal should not be dismissed for want of jurisdiction; however, appellant failed to respond to our order. This appeal is dismissed.
PER CURIAM
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