Tex. Health & Safety Code § 574.044

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 574.044 - Commitment to Facility of Texas Department of Criminal Justice

The court shall commit an inmate patient to an inpatient mental health facility of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice if the court enters an order requiring temporary mental health services for the inmate patient under an application filed by a psychiatrist under Section 501.057, Government Code.

Tex. Health and Safety Code § 574.044

Amended By Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 87, Sec. 25.109, eff. 9/1/2009.

Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 107, Sec. 6.50, eff. 8/30/1993.

Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1991.