Legal Opinion
In re P.C.
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided January 29, 1998No. 05-97-01567-CVPublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
BRIDGES, Justice.
The Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation (MHMR) appeals the trial court’s order denying its motion to intervene and to set aside the order committing P.C. (the child) to MHMR. We conclude that MHMR lacks standing to bring this appeal, and we dismiss the appeal for want of jurisdiction.
On May 15,1997, the trial court committed the child to MHMR for placement in the Mexia State School pursuant to section 55.03 of the Texas Family Code. See Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 55.03 (Vernon 1996). MHMR filed a plea in intervention and motion to set aside the…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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- Jones v. Del Andersen and AssociatesTexas Supreme Court · 1976
- Cadle Co. v. Castle, Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)1995
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3Cited by6 opinions
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- In re S.N.Court of Appeals of Texas · 2002
- In Re PC, Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)1998
- In Re SN, Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)2003
- State of Texas v. S.N., a Juvenile, Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)2002
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