Supreme Court

Case: 26-0916    
26-0916
08/20/2026
Petition for Writ of Mandamus
IN RE THE HONORABLE DERRECK ROSE, WILMA GREEN, AND DIANE MERCHANT 
 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
09/01/2026Reply to Petition for Writ of MandamusRelator Reply in Support of Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of The Honorable Derreck Rose, et al.
08/31/2026Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus FiledRespondent Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus and Emergency Motion to Stay filed on behalf Galveston County, Texas, et al.
08/20/2026Petition for Writ of Mandamus filedRelator Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of the Honorable Derreck Rose, et al.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
09/01/2026Reply to Petition for Writ of Mandamus  Reply in Support of Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of The Honorable Derreck Rose, et al.
08/31/2026Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus Filed  Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus and Emergency Motion to Stay filed on behalf Galveston County, Texas, et al.
08/24/2026Supreme Court of Texas Ordered Response  Court ordered response to petition for writ of mandamus due no later than 3:00 p.m., Monday, August 31, 2026.
08/20/2026Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed  Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of the Honorable Derreck Rose, et al.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
08/20/2026Work-Up by Staff / Review by JusticesUnder Review 
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Galveston County Judge Mark Henry, in his official capacityRespondentMs. Angela Olalde
Mr. Joseph Russo Jr.
Mr. Joseph Nixon
Galveston County, TexasRespondentMr. Joseph Russo Jr.
Mr. Joseph Nixon
Ms. Angela Olalde
Galveston County Commissioner Robin Armstrong, in his official capacityRespondentMs. Angela Olalde
Mr. Joseph Russo Jr.
Mr. Joseph Nixon
Galveston County Commissioner Darrell Apfell, in his official capacityRespondentMr. Joseph Russo Jr.
Mr. Joseph Nixon
Ms. Angela Olalde
Galveston County Commisioner Joe Giusti, in his official capacityRespondentMs. Angela Olalde
Mr. Joseph Nixon
Mr. Joseph Russo Jr.
Rose, DerreckRelatorMr. Neil Geoffery Baron
Mr. Chad Wilson Dunn
Mr. K. Scott Brazil
Galveston County Clerk Dwight D. SullivanRespondentMs. Angela Olalde
Mr. Joseph Russo Jr.
Mr. Joseph Nixon
Galveston County Commissioners CourtRespondentMr. Joseph Nixon
Ms. Angela Olalde
Mr. Joseph Russo Jr.
Merchant, DianeRelatorMr. Chad Wilson Dunn
Mr. Neil Geoffery Baron
Mr. K. Scott Brazil
Green, WilmaRelatorMr. Chad Wilson Dunn
Mr. Neil Geoffery Baron
Mr. K. Scott Brazil
Galveston County Commissioner Hank Dugie, in his official capacityRespondentMr. Joseph Russo Jr.
Ms. Angela Olalde
Mr. Joseph Nixon
Court of Appeals Information:
Denied 
___ SW3d ___, 08-20-26 
14th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Per Curiam 
Trial Court Information