Texas Health and Safety Code 592.157 – Finding That Client Presents a Danger
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In making a finding under § 592.156(b)(2) that, as a result of a mental disorder or mental defect, the client presents a danger to the client or others in the residential care facility in which the client is being treated or in the correctional facility, as applicable, the court shall consider:
(1) an assessment of the client’s present mental condition; and
(2) whether the client has inflicted, attempted to inflict, or made a serious threat of inflicting substantial physical harm to the client’s self or to another while in the facility.