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Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code

§ 144.005 — COURT RECORDS CONCERNING ORDER

CP § 144.005Title 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS · Ch. 144. DESTRUCTION OF CERTAIN RECORDS

Statute text

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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.

Legislative history

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

Source: Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 144.005 from the Texas Constitution and Statutes (Texas Legislature) (public record). DecisionDepot is for informational use only and is not legal advice — verify against the official source before relying on this text.