Tex. Health & Safety Code § 573.011 · Subchapter B. JUDGE'S OR MAGISTRATE'S ORDER FOR EMERGENCY APPREHENSION AND DETENTION
APPLICATION FOR EMERGENCY DETENTION.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) An adult may file a written application for the emergency detention of another person.
(b) The application must state:
(1) that the applicant has reason to believe and does believe that the person evidences mental illness;
(2) that the applicant has reason to believe and does believe that the person evidences a substantial risk of serious harm to himself or others;
(3) a specific description of the risk of harm;
(4) that the applicant has reason to believe and does believe that the risk of harm is imminent unless the person is immediately restrained;
(5) that the applicant's beliefs are derived from specific recent behavior, overt acts, attempts, or threats;
(6) a detailed description of the specific behavior, acts, attempts, or threats; and
(7) a detailed description of the applicant's relationship to the person whose detention is sought.
(c) The application may be accompanied by any relevant information.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.
Source of truth
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
- Official file
- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HS/htm/HS.573.htm
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