Untitled Texas Attorney General Opinion

Opinion No. WW-1454 Harris County Courthouae Re: Whether the county court Houston, Texas under Article 5547-38, Ver- non’s Civil Statutes, can commit an Individual, found to be mentally ill, to a men- tal hospital for a period not to exceed any specific number Dear Mr. Resweber: of days less than 90 days. You have requested an opinion regarding the authority of the County Court, to commit a person for a period of any specific number of days less than 90 days, consistent with the provisions of Article 5547-38, Vernon’s Civil Statutes. The applicable portion of Article 5547-38, Vernon’s Civil…