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Hon. Larry 0. Cox, Page 3, (V-1179). We have seen that non-indigent patients are those who possess some property out of which the State may be reimbursed or who have someone legally liable for their support; that the State shall have the right to be reimbursed for the support, maintenance, and treatment of such patients; and that persons charge- able with the expenses of a patient are the husband or wife, father or mother of such person, if able to contribute to his support. Whether a patient is non- indigent is a question of fact to be determined from the facts and circumstances in each individual case. It is our opinion, therefore, that you may legally charge for the support, maintenance, and treatment of non-indigent hospital inmates who have been found insane subsequent to conviction or indict- ment for a crime. SUMMARY The Board for Texas State Hospitals and Special Schools has authority to re- quire payment for board and treatment of non-indigent hospital inmates who are ad- judged to be insane and placed in a State Hospital subsequent to their conviction or indictment for a crime. APPROVED: Yours very truly, Ned McDaniel PRICE DANIEL State Affairs Division Attorney General Jesse P. Luton, Jr. Reviewing Assistant By Charles D. Mathevws V.. F.Tlor First Assistant Asi dtant