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Texas Health and Safety Code - HEALTH & SAFETY § 81.210. Costs

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) A county shall pay the costs for a hearing or proceeding under this subchapter if a health authority:

(1) initiates an application for a court order under Section 81.151;  or

(2) has an application for court-ordered management transferred to it under Section 81.157.

(b) Costs under this section include:

(1) attorney's fees;

(2) physician examination fees;

(3) compensation for court-ordered personal services;

(4) security;  and

(5) expenses of transportation to a designated facility.

(c) A county is entitled to reimbursement for costs actually paid by the county from:

(1) the person who is the subject of the application;  or

(2) a person or estate liable for the person's support.

(d) The department shall pay the costs of returning a person absent without authorization unless the person is able to pay the costs.

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