Texas § 571.0165 EXTENSION OF DETENTION PERIOD.

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§ 571.0165 — EXTENSION OF DETENTION PERIOD.

Texas § 571.0165

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Tex. Health and Safety Code Code Ann. § 571.0165 (2026).

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Sec. 571.0165. EXTENSION OF DETENTION PERIOD.

(a)If extremely hazardous weather conditions exist or a disaster occurs, the judge of a court having jurisdiction of a proceeding under Chapters 572 , 573 , 574 , and 575 or a magistrate appointed by the judge may by written order made each day extend the period during which the person may be detained under those chapters until 4 p.m. on the first succeeding business day.

(b)The written order must declare that an emergency exists because of the weather or the occurrence of a disaster.

(c)This section does not apply to a situation for which a specific procedure is prescribed by this subtitle for extending the detention period because of extremely hazardous weather conditions or the occurrence of a disaster.

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Sec. 571.0165. EXTENSION OF DETENTION PERIOD. (a) If extremely hazardous weather conditions exist or a disaster occurs, the judge of a court having jurisdiction of a proceeding under Chapters 572 , 573 , 574 , and 575 or a magistrate appointed by the judge may by written order made each day extend the period during which the person may be detained under those chapters until 4 p.m. on the first succeeding business day.
(b) The written order must declare that an emergency exists because of the weather or the occurrence of a disaster.
(c) This section does not apply to a situation for which a specific procedure is prescribed by this subtitle for extending the detention period because of extremely hazardous weather conditions or the occurrence of a disaster.