THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF TEXAS

On Petition for Writ of Mandamus

MEMORANDUM OPINION

Before Chief Justice Valdez and Justices Rodriguez and Garza

Memorandum Opinion Per Curiam ⁽¹⁾

Relators, Darlene Ramos and the Office of the Attorney General of Texas, have filed a petition for writ of mandamus in the above cause asking this Court to direct the Honorable Benjamin Euresti, Jr., presiding judge of the 107^th Judicial District Court of Cameron County, Texas to vacate an order denying parentage testing and enter an order granting parentage testing. A response was requested and has been filed.

The Court, having examined and fully considered the petition for writ of mandamus, is of the opinion that relators have not shown themselves entitled to the relief sought. Accordingly, the petition for writ of mandamus is hereby DENIED. See Tex. R. App. P. 52.8(a).

PER CURIAM

Memorandum opinion delivered and filed

this 18th day of April, 2007.

1.See Tex. R. App. P. 52.8(d) ("When denying relief, the court may hand down an opinion but is not required to do so."); Tex. R. App. P. 47.4 (distinguishing opinions and memorandum opinions).