Tex. Health & Safety Code § 573.011 : HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE — MENTAL HEALTH AND INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY — TEXAS MENTAL HEALTH CODE — EMERGENCY DETENTION — JUDGE'S OR MAGISTRATE'S ORDER FOR EMERGENCY APPREHENSION AND DETENTION — Application for Emergency Detention TEXT PDF (a) An adult may file a written application for the emergency detention of another person. (b) The application must state: (1) that the applicant has reason to believe and does believe that the person evidences mental illness; (2) that the applicant has reason to believe and does believe that the person evidences a substantial risk of serious harm to himself or others; (3) a specific description of the risk of harm; (4) that the applicant has reason to believe and does believe that the risk of harm is imminent unless the person is immediately restrained; (5) that the applicant's beliefs are derived from specific recent behavior, overt acts, attempts, or threats; (6) a detailed description of the specific behavior, acts, attempts, or threats; and (7) a detailed description of the applicant's relationship to the person whose detention is sought. (c) The application may be accompanied by any relevant information. Tex. Health and Safety Code § 573.011 Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1991.