(a) The judge or designated magistrate shall appoint an attorney to represent a person who is the subject of a protective custody order who does not have an attorney when the order is signed.
(b) Within a reasonable time before a hearing is held under § 81.165, the court that ordered the protective custody shall provide the person and the person’s attorney with a written notice that states:
(1) that the person has been placed under a protective custody order;
(2) the grounds for the order; and
(3) the time and place of the hearing to determine probable cause.

Terms Used In Texas Health and Safety Code 81.164

  • Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
  • Signed: includes any symbol executed or adopted by a person with present intention to authenticate a writing. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Written: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures. See Texas Government Code 311.005
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