Client poses serious threat of violence

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In Texas, the law does not explicitly impose a "duty to warn" or "duty" to protect mental health professionals. This means that mental health providers in Texas are not legally required to warn or protect both known and intended victims when a client poses a serious threat of violence. However, they must still abide by ethical standards and may decide to take action if they think a client poses a serious risk.

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