Texas Health and Safety Code 574.024 – Appointment of Attorney
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(a) When a protective custody order is signed, the judge or designated magistrate shall appoint an attorney to represent a proposed patient who does not have an attorney.
(b) Within a reasonable time before a hearing is held under § 574.025, the court that ordered the protective custody shall provide to the proposed patient and the proposed patient’s attorney a written notice that states:
(1) that the proposed patient has been placed under a protective custody order;
(2) the grounds for the order; and
(3) the time and place of the hearing to determine probable cause.
Terms Used In Texas Health and Safety Code 574.024
- Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
- Signed: includes any symbol executed or adopted by a person with present intention to authenticate a writing. See Texas Government Code 311.005
- Written: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures. See Texas Government Code 311.005