Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 144.005

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 144.005 - Court Records Concerning Order

The court shall seal records concerning an order issued under this chapter and ensure that the court's records are not open for inspection by any person except the former mental patient or on further order of the court after notice to the former mental patient and a finding of good cause. The institution of a suit or bringing of a claim by or on behalf of the former mental patient or the former patient's assignee or insurer constitutes good cause.

Tex. Civ. Prac. and Rem. Code § 144.005

Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1295, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1997.