Tex. Health & Safety Code Section 571.016
Representation of State

Unless specified otherwise, in a hearing held under this subtitle, including a hearing held under Subchapter G (Definitions), Chapter 574 (Court-ordered Mental Health Services):

(1)

the county attorney shall represent the state; or

(2)

if the county has no county attorney, the district attorney, the criminal district attorney, or a court-appointed special prosecutor shall represent the state.

Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 322, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 28, 1995; Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 770, Sec. 1, eff. June 16, 1995.

Amended by:

Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 832 (H.B. 3342), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2011.

Source: Section 571.016 — Representation of State, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HS/htm/HS.571.htm#571.016 (accessed Apr. 29, 2024).

571.001
Short Title 571.002
Purpose 571.003
Definitions 571.004
Least Restrictive Appropriate Setting 571.005
Texas Mental Health Code Information Program 571.006
Executive Commissioner and Department Powers 571.007
Delegation of Powers and Duties 571.008
Return of Committed Patient to State of Residence 571.009
Effect of Certain Conditions on Admission or Commitment 571.010
Agent for Service of Process 571.011
Application to Persons Charged with Crime 571.012
Court Hours 571.013
Method of Giving Notice 571.014
Filing Requirements 571.015
Inspection of Court Records 571.016
Representation of State 571.017
Compensation of Court-appointed Personnel 571.018
Costs 571.019
Limitation of Liability 571.020
Criminal Penalties 571.021
Enforcement Officers 571.022
Injunction 571.023
Civil Penalty 571.024
Notice of Suit 571.025
Administrative Penalty 571.026
Recovery of Costs 571.0065
Treatment Methods 571.0066
Prescription Medication Information 571.0067
Restraint and Seclusion 571.0081
Return of Committed Patient to State of Residence 571.0165
Extension of Detention Period 571.0166
Proceedings on Behalf of the State 571.0167
Habeas Corpus Proceedings

Accessed:
Apr. 29, 2024

§ 571.016’s source at texas.gov

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Original Source: Section 571.016 — Representation of State, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HS/htm/HS.571.htm#571.016 (last accessed Apr. 29, 2024).