Ex parte Haugen

OPINION

This is an original proceeding in habeas corpus by which Relator challenges the lower court’s order committing her to Rusk State Hospital following pretrial competency proceedings under Tex.Code Crim.Pro. Ann. art. 46.02, sec. 5 (Vernon 1979). Although arising out of criminal proceedings, competency determinations are civil in nature. Parker v. State, 667 S.W.2d 185 (Tex.App.—Texarkana 1983, PDRR), cert. denied, 469 U.S. 1085, 105 S.Ct. 590, 83 L.Ed.2d 699 (1984). Accordingly, we have evaluated the petition for habeas corpus relief in light of Tex.R.App.P. 120. In consequence thereof,…