Tex. Elec. Code § 273.061 : ELECTION CODE — MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS — CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION AND OTHER ENFORCEMENT PROCEEDINGS — MANDAMUS BY APPELLATE COURT — Jurisdiction

(a) The supreme court or a court of appeals may issue a writ of mandamus to compel the performance of any duty imposed by law in connection with the holding of an election or a political party convention, regardless of whether the person responsible for performing the duty is a public officer.
(b) The court of criminal appeals may issue a writ of mandamus to compel the performance of any duty imposed by law in connection with the provision, sequestration, transfer, or impoundment of evidence in or records relating to a criminal investigation conducted under this code or conducted in connection with the conduct of an election or political party convention. If a writ of mandamus is issued under this subsection, it shall include an order requiring the provision, sequestration, transfer, or impoundment of the evidence or record.

Tex. Elec. Code § 273.061

Amended by Acts 2021SP2, Texas Acts of the 87th Legislature - Second Special Session, ch. TBD,Sec. 8.04, eff. 12/2/2021.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. 1/1/1986.