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Tex. Fam. Code § 55.03 (2026)

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Sec. 55.03. STANDARDS OF CARE. (a) Except as provided by this chapter, a child for whom inpatient or outpatient mental health services are ordered by a court under this chapter shall be cared for as provided by Subtitle C, Title 7, Health and Safety Code.

(b) Except as provided by this chapter, a child who is ordered by a court to a residential care facility due to an intellectual disability shall be cared for as provided by Subtitle D, Title 7, Health and Safety Code.

Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1477, Sec. 14, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

Amended by:

Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 1.004, eff. April 2, 2015.

Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1166 (S.B. 1585), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2023.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases, 1983–2002 · leading case: Texas Home Mgmt., Inc. v. Peavy, 89 S.W.3d 30 (Tex. 2002).
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Texas Home Mgmt., Inc. v. Peavy, 89 S.W.3d 30 (Tex. 2002). · cites it 4× “Laws 1460 , 1482 (formerly Tex. Fam.Code § 55.03(d)), repealed as amended by Act of June 19, 1999, 76th Leg.”
Pratt v. State, 907 S.W.2d 38 (Tex. App. 1995). · cites it 3× “In his eighth point of error, Pratt contends that the trial court erred by not appointing a guardian ad litem to represent Pratt in the commitment proceedings brought under Tex.Fam.Code Ann. § 55.03 (Vernon 1986 & Supp.”
Adams v. State, 827 S.W.2d 31 (Tex. App. 1992). · cites it 2× “See Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 55.03 (Vernon 1986).”
In re P.C., 970 S.W.2d 576 (Tex. App. 1998). · cites it 2× “See Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 55.03 (Vernon 1996).”
Texas Dep't of Mental Health & Mental Retardation v. Wade, 651 S.W.2d 927 (Tex. App. 1983). “” The Attorney General reasons that the Family Code, Tex.Fam.Code Ann. § 55.03(d) (Vernon 1975), stays the juvenile proceedings once the child is committed to a residential care facility for the mentally retarded pursuant to the Mentally Retarded Persons Act, Tex.”
In Re Pc, 970 S.W.2d 576 (Tex. App. 1998). · cites it 2× “See TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. § 55.03 (Vernon 1996).”
— Tex. Fam. Code § 55.03(a) — 2 cases
Pratt v. State, 907 S.W.2d 38 (Tex. App. 1995). “In his eighth point of error, Pratt contends that the trial court erred by not appointing a guardian ad litem to represent Pratt in the commitment proceedings brought under Tex.Fam.Code Ann. § 55.03 (Vernon 1986 & Supp.”
Adams v. State, 827 S.W.2d 31 (Tex. App. 1992). “See Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 55.03 (Vernon 1986).”
— Tex. Fam. Code § 55.03(d) — 2 cases
Texas Home Mgmt., Inc. v. Peavy, 89 S.W.3d 30 (Tex. 2002). “Laws 1460 , 1482 (formerly Tex. Fam.Code § 55.03(d)), repealed as amended by Act of June 19, 1999, 76th Leg.”
Texas Dep't of Mental Health & Mental Retardation v. Wade, 651 S.W.2d 927 (Tex. App. 1983). “” The Attorney General reasons that the Family Code, Tex.Fam.Code Ann. § 55.03(d) (Vernon 1975), stays the juvenile proceedings once the child is committed to a residential care facility for the mentally retarded pursuant to the Mentally Retarded Persons Act, Tex.”
— Tex. Fam. Code § 55.03(e) — 1 case
Texas Home Mgmt., Inc. v. Peavy, 89 S.W.3d 30 (Tex. 2002). “Laws 1460 , 1482 (formerly Tex. Fam.Code § 55.03(d)), repealed as amended by Act of June 19, 1999, 76th Leg.”
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