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Kerr County court approves declaration to establish specialty mental health court
Summary
Kerr County Commissioners Court approved a declaration to start a specialty mental health court under Texas Government Code guidance, with leaders saying it will focus on collaborative case management and expect to start Jan. 1, 2026. The court voted unanimously to move forward.
Kerr County Commissioners Court voted unanimously Nov. 24 to approve a declaration asking state oversight to authorize a specialty mental health court.
Judge Harris, who led the proposal, told the court the specialty docket would provide a separate collaborative process for people with mental health and substance-use issues, bringing together prosecutors, defense counsel and…
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