STATE EX REL. M.P.

No. 05-13-01079-CV.

418 S.W.3d 850 (2013)

The STATE of Texas for the Best Interest and Protection of M.P.

Court of Appeals of Texas, Dallas.

December 16, 2013.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Randa Holloway Black , Dallas County Public Defenders Office, Lynn Richardson , Dallas, for Appellant.

Melanie D. Barton , Dallas County DA's Office, Appellate Division, Craig Watkins , Dallas, for Appellee.

Before Justices BRIDGES, FILLMORE, and LEWIS.


OPINION

Opinion by Justice LEWIS.

M.P. appeals from an order of commitment for temporary inpatient mental health services. In nine issues, M.P. asserts generally that the evidence is legally and factually insufficient to support findings that she was likely to cause serious harm to herself or others; her ability to function was deteriorating because of mental distress; and she was unable to make a rational decision as to whether to submit to treatment. We...

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