Texas § 81.171 RELEASE AFTER HEARING.

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§ 81.171 — RELEASE AFTER HEARING.

Texas § 81.171

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Tex. Health and Safety Code Code Ann. § 81.171 (2026).

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Sec. 81.171. RELEASE AFTER HEARING.

(a)The court shall enter an order denying an application for a court order for temporary or extended management if after a hearing the judge or jury fails to find, from clear and convincing evidence, that the person:

(1)is infected with or is reasonably suspected of being infected with a communicable disease that presents a threat to the public health;

(2)has refused or failed to follow the orders of the health authority if the application is for inpatient treatment; and

(3)meets the applicable criteria for orders for the management of a person with a communicable disease.

(b)If the court denies the application, the court shall order the immediate release of a person who is not at liberty.

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Sec. 81.171. RELEASE AFTER HEARING. (a) The court shall enter an order denying an application for a court order for temporary or extended management if after a hearing the judge or jury fails to find, from clear and convincing evidence, that the person:
(1) is infected with or is reasonably suspected of being infected with a communicable disease that presents a threat to the public health;
(2) has refused or failed to follow the orders of the health authority if the application is for inpatient treatment; and
(3) meets the applicable criteria for orders for the management of a person with a communicable disease.
(b) If the court denies the application, the court shall order the immediate release of a person who is not at liberty.