A Texas Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus Under 28 U.S.C. 2254 is a legal document filed in a federal court by a person in jail or prison in the state of Texas who claims that their conviction or sentence violated their constitutional rights. This type of petition is often used when a person wishes to challenge the legality of their imprisonment or conviction. In a Texas Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus Under 28 U.S.C. 2254, the petitioner must state the facts and legal arguments that support their claim that their conviction or sentence violated their constitutional rights. The petitioner must provide evidence and argument to prove that they have exhausted all available state court remedies, that they are currently being held in a state jail or prison, and that their conviction or sentence was in violation of their constitutional rights. The two types of Texas Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus Under 28 U.S.C. 2254 are: 1. Initial Habeas Corpus Petitions—These petitions are filed when a person has been convicted and sentenced for a crime in the state of Texas and wishes to challenge the legality of their imprisonment or conviction. 2. Successive Habeas Corpus Petitions—These petitions are filed when a person has already filed an initial habeas corpus petition and the court has ruled against them. These petitions can be used to challenge the court’s ruling or to raise new claims.