IN THE
TENTH COURT OF APPEALS
No. 10-20-00117-CR
IN RE WILLIAM CHARLES WEBB
Original Proceeding
MEMORANDUM OPINION
William Charles Webb has filed a petition for writ of mandamus in which he
argues that his sentence is illegal and seeks an order requiring the trial court correct it.
The Court of Criminal Appeals and this Court have recognized that “the exclusive
post-conviction remedy in final felony convictions in Texas courts is through a writ of
habeas corpus pursuant to [Code of Criminal Procedure article] 11.07.” Olivo v. State, 918
S.W.2d 519, 525 n.8 (Tex. Crim. App. 1996); see TEX. CODE CRIM. PROC. ANN. art. 11.07; Ex
parte Mendenhall, 209 S.W.3d 260, 261 (Tex. App.—Waco 2006, no pet.). Moreover, only
the Court of Criminal Appeals has jurisdiction to grant post-conviction habeas corpus in
felony cases. See Bd. of Pardons & Paroles ex rel. Keene v. Court of Appeals for Eighth Dist.,
910 S.W.2d 481, 483 (Tex. Crim. App. 1995) (orig. proceeding); Ater v. Eighth Court of
Appeals, 802 S.W.2d 241, 243 (Tex. Crim. App. 1991) (orig. proceeding). We are therefore
without jurisdiction to consider Webb’s petition for writ of mandamus.
Accordingly, Webb’s petition is dismissed for want of jurisdiction.
REX D. DAVIS
Justice
Before Chief Justice Gray,
Justice Davis, and
Justice Neill
Petition dismissed
Opinion delivered and filed April 8, 2020
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