TX HB171

Establishes a minimum 30-day commitment period for court-ordered chemical dependency treatment, changing the duration from "not more than 90 days" to "at least 30 days but not more than 90 days"

Requires the physician's certificate of medical examination to explicitly state that the proposed patient's likelihood of causing serious harm to themselves or others, or their deteriorating condition, is "as a result of that chemical dependency"

Allows either the facility administrator or the treating physician to authorize early discharge if the patient no longer meets criteria for court-ordered treatment

Applies to both adult misdemeanor defendants and juveniles who may be remanded to treatment facilities in lieu of incarceration, as well as civil commitment cases

Takes effect September 1, 2025, and applies only to applications for court-ordered treatment filed on or after that date