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Tex. Health & Safety Code § 593.051

DISMISSAL AFTER HEARING

Known as the Persons with an Intellectual Disability Act

The act spans §§ 591–597 (170 sections).

Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Pratt v. State (1995)

Most recently applied in Pratt v. State (August 1995)

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

If long-term placement in a residential care facility is not found to be appropriate, the court shall enter a finding to that effect, dismiss the application, and if appropriate, recommend application for admission to voluntary services under Subchapter B.

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