Tex.
Health & Safety Code Section 81.170
Right to Jury
(a)
A hearing for temporary management must be before the court unless the person or the person’s attorney requests a jury.(b)
A hearing for extended management must be before a jury unless the person or the person’s attorney waives the right to a jury.(c)
A waiver of the right to a jury must be in writing, under oath, and signed by the person and the person’s attorney.(d)
The court may permit a waiver of the right to a jury to be withdrawn for good cause shown. The withdrawal must be made at least seven days before the date on which the hearing is scheduled.(e)
A court may not require a jury fee.(f)
The jury shall determine if the person is infected with or is reasonably suspected of being infected with a communicable disease that presents a threat to the public health and, if the application is for inpatient treatment, has refused or failed to follow the orders of the health authority. The jury may not make a finding about the type of services to be provided to the person.
Source:
Section 81.170 — Right to Jury, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HS/htm/HS.81.htm#81.170 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).
