Relating to the county in which an application for court-ordered mental health services must be filed.

HB 3163 amends Texas law to specify the counties where applications for court-ordered mental health services must be filed. It requires applications to be submitted to the county clerk in the county where the proposed patient: (1) resides, (2) is located when filed, (3) was apprehended under Chapter 573, or (4) is already receiving court-ordered services. This change directly affects individuals seeking mental health court orders and county clerks processing these applications. The law applies only to applications filed on or after September 1, 2025.