Tex. Health & Safety Code § 573.0001 · Subchapter A. APPREHENSION BY PEACE OFFICER OR TRANSPORTATION FOR EMERGENCY DETENTION BY GUARDIAN
DEFINITIONS.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
In this chapter:
(1) "Emergency medical services personnel" and "emergency medical services provider" have the meanings assigned by Section 773.003.
(2) "Law enforcement agency" has the meaning assigned by Article 59.01, Code of Criminal Procedure.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 541 (S.B. 344), Sec. 1, eff. June 9, 2017.
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HS/htm/HS.573.htm
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Code of Criminal Procedure
Health and Safety Code
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