Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE |
Title 7. MENTAL HEALTH AND MENTAL RETARDATION |
Subtitle D. PERSONS WITH MENTAL RETARDATION ACT |
Chapter 593. ADMISSION AND COMMITMENT TO MENTAL RETARDATION SERVICES |
Subchapter C. COMMITMENT TO RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITY |
Sec. 593.049. HEARING BEFORE JURY; PROCEDURE
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(a) On request of a party to the proceedings, or on the court's own motion, the hearing shall be before a jury.
(b) The Texas Rules of Civil Procedure apply to the selection of the jury, the court's charge to the jury, and all other aspects of the proceedings and trial unless the rules are inconsistent with this subchapter.
Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.