State v. Jones

PHILLIPS, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal from an order of temporary hospitalization in a mental institution pursuant to article 5547-38 of the Texas Mental Health Code.

We dismiss the appeal.

The State sought to have Johnny Don Jones involuntarily committed to a mental hospital for a period not to exceed ninety days. Trial was to the court. It found that Jones required observation and/or treatment for his own welfare and protection or the protection of others. Judgment was rendered that Jones be committed to a mental hospital for sixty days followed by thirty days of outpatient treatment. The…