Jones v. State

SHANNON, Justice.

This is an appeal from the judgment of the county court of Travis County temporarily committing appellant Lisa Jones to the Austin State Hospital for a period not to exceed sixty days. The county court concluded in its judgment that appellant was mentally ill and required “observation and/or treatment” in a mental hospital for her welfare and protection or the protection of others.

After the record was filed in this Court and before submission and oral argument of the cause, the Austin State Hospital discharged appellant. After submission and oral argument, this Court rendered…