Opinion issued January 11, 2007

In The

Court of Appeals

For The

First District of Texas

NO. 01-06-01117-CV

IN RE BRUCE SMITH, Relator

Original Proceeding on Petition for Writ of Mandamus

MEMORANDUM OPINION

By petition for writ of mandamus, relator, Bruce Smith, complains of the trial court's ⁽¹⁾ July 18, 2006 order requiring him to pay additional money to cover the expenses of the Amicus Attorney, as well as the court's requiring him to pay for counseling and treatment for his minor children and failing to hold a hearing regarding his children's psychiatric care. He also complains that the Amicus Attorney has exceeded his statutory authority.

We deny the petition for writ of mandamus.

Panel consists of Chief Justice Radack, Justice Alcala, and Justice Bland.

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