K.T. v. State

OPINION

MARGARET GARNER MIRABAL, Justice.

In this case, we must determine whether there is clear and convincing evidence to support KT.’s court-ordered temporary commitment to Ben Taub Hospital and court-ordered treatment with psychoactive medication.1 Because we conclude there is not, we reverse.

*889FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

On April 28, 2000, K.T. went to Ben Taub Hospital’s emergency room requesting the removal of vaginal sutures. K.T. told the hospital staff that the sutures were from a gynecological procedure that was performed a few months earlier in Peru. K.T. also told the staff that…