144.005 – COURT RECORDS CONCERNING ORDER. The court shall
Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 144.005
Summary
This law mandates that court records related to certain orders for former mental patients are sealed. Only the former patient or those with a court order can access these records, ensuring privacy and protection of sensitive information.
Court records for former mental patients are sealed.
Access is restricted to the former patient or via court order.
Filing a suit by the former patient constitutes good cause for access.
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