Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 573.023 - Release From Emergency Detention(a) A person apprehended by a peace officer or transported for emergency detention under Subchapter A or detained under Subchapter B shall be released on completion of the preliminary examination unless the person is admitted to a facility under Section 573.022.(b) A person admitted to a facility under Section 573.022 shall be released if the facility administrator determines at any time during the emergency detention period that one of the criteria prescribed by Section 573.022(a)(2) no longer applies.Tex. Health and Safety Code § 573.023
Amended by Acts 2015, Texas Acts of the 84th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 1,Sec. 3.1369, eff. 4/2/2015.Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 692, Sec. 8, eff. 9/1/2003.Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1991.