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and Memorandum Opinion filed August 25, 2005








Petition for Writ of
Habeas Corpus Dismissed for Lack of Jurisdiction and Memorandum Opinion filed
August 25, 2005.
 
In The
 
Fourteenth Court of Appeals
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NO. 14-05-00806-CV
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IN RE GERALD D. McGOWAN, Relator
 
 

 
ORIGINAL
PROCEEDING
WRIT
OF HABEAS CORPUS
 

 
M E M O R A N D U M   O
P I N I O N
On August 4, 2005, relator Gerald
D. McGowan, who is confined in the Harris County Jail, filed a petition for
writ of habeas corpus in this court.  See
Tex. R. App. P. 52.  In his petition, relator sought to have this
court order him released from custody, or alternatively, reduce his bond amount
to $5,000.  




According to his petition, relator did not file an
application for writ of habeas corpus in the trial court.  We are unable to consider relator=s petition because our authority to
entertain petitions for writ of habeas corpus extends solely to the actions of
judges in civil cases.  See Tex. Gov=t Code Ann. ' 22.221(d).  Our habeas corpus jurisdiction in criminal
matters is appellate only, and we may not exercise original jurisdiction.  See Ex Parte Denby, 627 S.W.2d 535,
435 (Tex. App.CHouston [1st Dist.] 1981, orig.
proceeding). 
Therefore, we dismiss relator=s petition for lack of jurisdiction
 
PER CURIAM
 
Petition Dismissed and Memorandum
Opinion filed August 25, 2005.
Panel consists of Chief Justice
Hedges and Justices Yates and Anderson.

