Texas Health and Safety Code - HEALTH & SAFETY § 462.069. Court Order and Place of Treatment

(a) The court shall commit the proposed patient to a treatment facility approved by the department to accept court commitments for not more than 90 days if:

(b) The judge may, on request by the proposed patient, enter an order requiring the proposed patient to participate in a licensed outpatient treatment facility or services provided by a private licensed physician, psychologist, social worker, or professional counselor if the judge finds that the participation is in the proposed patient's best interest considering the proposed patient's impairment.