Tex. Health and Safety Code § 81.210
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§ 81.210. COSTS.
Official statutory text
(a) A county shall pay the costs for a hearing or proceeding under this subchapter if a health authority:
(1) initiates an application for a court order under Section 81.151; or
(2) has an application for court-ordered management transferred to it under Section 81.157.
(b) Costs under this section include:
(1) attorney's fees;
(2) physician examination fees;
(3) compensation for court-ordered personal services;
(4) security; and
(5) expenses of transportation to a designated facility.
(c) A county is entitled to reimbursement for costs actually paid by the county from:
(1) the person who is the subject of the application; or
(2) a person or estate liable for the person's support.
(d) The department shall pay the costs of returning a person absent without authorization unless the person is able to pay the costs.
(1) initiates an application for a court order under Section 81.151; or
(2) has an application for court-ordered management transferred to it under Section 81.157.
(b) Costs under this section include:
(1) attorney's fees;
(2) physician examination fees;
(3) compensation for court-ordered personal services;
(4) security; and
(5) expenses of transportation to a designated facility.
(c) A county is entitled to reimbursement for costs actually paid by the county from:
(1) the person who is the subject of the application; or
(2) a person or estate liable for the person's support.
(d) The department shall pay the costs of returning a person absent without authorization unless the person is able to pay the costs.
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