S.B. No. 1236
 
 
 
 
AN ACT
  relating to the extension of an emergency order for protective
  services for certain persons who are elderly or have disabilities.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Subsection (e-2), Section 48.208, Human
  Resources Code, is amended to read as follows:
         (e-2)  The court, after notice and a hearing, may extend an
  emergency order issued under this section, other than an emergency
  order that terminated as provided under Subsection (e-1), for a
  period of not more than 30 days after the date the original
  emergency order for protective services would have expired under
  Subsection (e) [was rendered].  The court, after notice and a
  hearing and for good cause shown, may grant a second extension of an
  emergency order of not more than an additional 30 days.  The court
  may not grant more than two extensions of the original emergency
  order.  An extension order that ends on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal
  holiday is automatically extended to 4 p.m. on the first succeeding
  business day.  The court may modify or terminate the emergency order
  on petition of the department, the incapacitated person, or any
  person interested in the person's welfare.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
  a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
  provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this
  Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
  Act takes effect September 1, 2013.
 
 
 
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1236 passed the Senate on
  April 11, 2013, by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate    
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1236 passed the House on
  May 2, 2013, by the following vote:  Yeas 147, Nays 0, two present
  not voting.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
 
  Approved:
 
  ______________________________ 
              Date
 
 
  ______________________________ 
            Governor