K.E.W. v. State

Opinion issued December 30, 2010

In The

Court of Appeals

For The

First District of Texas

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NOS. 01-08-00371-CV

01-08-00372-CV

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K.E.W., Appellant

V

The State of Texas, Appellee

On Appeal from the Probate Court

Galveston County, Texas

Trial Court Case Nos. 3318 & 3318A

O P I N I O N

In these accelerated appeals, the trial court signed orders to commit appellant K.E.W. for temporary mental health services[1] and for the administration of psychoactive medication.[2] See Texas Mental Health Code, Tex. Health & Safety Code Ann. §§ 574.034, .070, .106(a)(1) (Vernon 2010). A divided panel of…