Tex. Health & Safety Code § 593.050 · Subchapter C. COMMITMENT TO RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITY
CONDUCT OF HEARING.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) The hearing must be open to the public unless the proposed resident or the resident's representative requests that the hearing be closed and the judge determines that there is good cause to close the hearing.
(b) The proposed resident is entitled to be present throughout the hearing. If the court determines that the presence of the proposed resident would result in harm to the proposed resident, the court may waive the requirement in writing clearly stating the reason for the decision.
(c) The proposed resident is entitled to and must be provided the opportunity to confront and cross-examine each witness.
(d) The Texas Rules of Evidence apply. The results of the determination of an intellectual disability and the current interdisciplinary team report and recommendations, except in the case of a long-term placement under Section 593.0511, shall be presented in evidence.
(e) The party who filed the application has the burden to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that long-term placement of the proposed resident in a residential care facility is appropriate.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991. Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 60, Sec. 15, eff. Sept. 1, 1993; Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 10.007, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.1447, eff. April 2, 2015.
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1145 (S.B. 944), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2023.
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