Section 574.088 - Relief From Disabilities in Mental Health Cases(a) A person who is furloughed or discharged from court-ordered mental health services may petition the court that entered the commitment order for an order stating that the person qualifies for relief from a firearms disability.(b) In determining whether to grant relief, the court must hear and consider evidence about: (1) the circumstances that led to imposition of the firearms disability under 18 U.S.C. Section 922(g)(4);(2) the person's mental history;(3) the person's criminal history; and(4) the person's reputation.(c) A court may not grant relief unless it makes and enters in the record the following affirmative findings:(1) the person is no longer likely to act in a manner dangerous to public safety; and(2) removing the person's disability to purchase a firearm is in the public interest.Tex. Health and Safety Code § 574.088
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 950, Sec. 2, eff. 9/1/2009.