COURT OF APPEALS

EIGHTH DISTRICT OF TEXAS

EL PASO, TEXAS

MEMORANDUM OPINION

Donny Lee Bretz has filed a petition for writ of mandamus to compel the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles to provide him with a fair and impartial parole evaluation and review process. We have jurisdiction to issue a writ of mandamus against certain judges within our geographic district. Tex. Gov't Code Ann. § 22.221(b) (West 2004). We also have authority to issue a writ of mandamus if it is necessary to enforce our jurisdiction. Id. § 22.221(a). Bretz does not seek mandamus relief against a judge, and he has not shown that a writ is necessary to enforce our jurisdiction. Therefore, the petition for writ of mandamus is dismissed.

GUADALUPE RIVERA, Justice

September 7, 2011

Before Chew, C.J., McClure, and Rivera, JJ.

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