The State of Texas for the Best Interest and Protection of L. H.--Appeal from County Court at Law of Hunt County

In The

Court of Appeals

Sixth Appellate District of Texas at Texarkana

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No. 06-05-00144-CV

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THE STATE OF TEXAS FOR THE

BEST INTEREST AND PROTECTION OF L.H.

On Appeal from the County Court at Law

Hunt County, Texas

Trial Court No. M-08690

Before Morriss, C.J., Ross and Carter, JJ.

Memorandum Opinion by Chief Justice Morriss

MEMORANDUM OPINION

L.H. appeals the trial court's order authorizing administration of psychoactive medication. She contends that the trial court's temporary commitment order is invalid and that, therefore, the order authorizing administration of psychoactive medication is likewise invalid.

The trial court may enter an order authorizing the administration of psychoactive medication if it finds by clear and convincing evidence, among other things, that the patient is under an order for temporary or extended mental health services. See Tex. Health & Safety Code Ann. 574.106(a) (Vernon Supp. 2005). L.H. expressly limited her argument to this requirement that the patient be under an order for mental health services.

In The State for the Best Interest and Protection of L.H., cause number 06-05-00143-CV, this Court affirmed the trial court's commitment order, concluding that such order was supported by legally and factually sufficient evidence. Having concluded that the trial court's commitment order is valid, we overrule L.H.'s contention and affirm the trial court's order authorizing the administration of psychoactive medication.

Josh R. Morriss, III

Chief Justice

Date Submitted: January 18, 2006

Date Decided: January 25, 2006