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Texas · Through 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

Tex. Health and Safety Code § 594.037: HEARING LOCATION.

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  1. HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE
  2. TITLE 7. MENTAL HEALTH AND INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY
  3. SUBTITLE D. PERSONS WITH AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY ACT
  4. CHAPTER 594. TRANSFER AND DISCHARGE
  5. SUBCHAPTER C. TRANSFER TO STATE MENTAL HOSPITAL

(a) The judge may hold a transfer hearing on the petition at any suitable place in the county.

(b) The hearing should be held in a physical setting that is not likely to have a harmful effect on the resident.

Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.

Collected 2026-08-27T01:47:17Z. Source file · JSON

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