Tex. Health & Safety Code § 532.001

DEFINITIONS; MENTAL HEALTH COMPONENTS OF DEPARTMENT

Applied in 9 court decisions — leading case Wichita Falls State Hospital v. Taylor (2003)

Most recently applied in Robert May v. North Texas State Hospital (October 2009)

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

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(a) In this chapter:

(1) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of state health services.

(2) "Department" means the Department of State Health Services.

(b) The department includes community services operated by the department and the following facilities:

(1) the central office of the department;

(2) the Austin State Hospital;

(3) the Big Spring State Hospital;

(4) the Kerrville State Hospital;

(5) the Rusk State Hospital;

(6) the San Antonio State Hospital;

(7) the Terrell State Hospital;

(8) the Vernon State Hospital;

(9) the Rio Grande State Center;

(10) the Waco Center for Youth;

(11) the El Paso Psychiatric Center;

(12) the Wichita Falls State Hospital;

(13) the Panhandle State Hospital; and

(14) the Lubbock Psychiatric Center.

Official source: Texas Constitution and Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Texas statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.