Texas § 46C.202 DETENTION OR RELEASE.

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§ 46C.202 — DETENTION OR RELEASE.

Texas § 46C.202

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Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure Code Ann. § 46C.202 (2026).

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Art. 46C.202. DETENTION OR RELEASE.

(a)Notwithstanding Article 46C.201 (b), a person placed in a commission facility pending civil hearing as described by that subsection may be detained only with the consent of the head of the facility and under an Order of Protective Custody issued under Subtitle C or D, Title 7, Health and Safety Code.

(b)If the court does not detain or place the person under Article 46C.201 (b), the court shall release the person. SUBCHAPTER F. DISPOSITION FOLLOWING ACQUITTAL BY REASON OF INSANITY: FINDING OF DANGEROUS CONDUCT

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Art. 46C.202. DETENTION OR RELEASE. (a) Notwithstanding Article 46C.201 (b), a person placed in a commission facility pending civil hearing as described by that subsection may be detained only with the consent of the head of the facility and under an Order of Protective Custody issued under Subtitle C or D, Title 7, Health and Safety Code.
(b) If the court does not detain or place the person under Article 46C.201 (b), the court shall release the person.
SUBCHAPTER F. DISPOSITION FOLLOWING ACQUITTAL BY
REASON OF INSANITY: FINDING OF DANGEROUS CONDUCT

Legislative History

Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 831 (S.B. 837 ), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2005. Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1212 (S.B. 562 ), Sec. 16, eff. June 14, 2019. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1276 (H.B. 601 ), Sec. 19, eff. September 1, 2019.