Travis County Judge Approves Recommendation to Modify Kendrex White’s Court-Ordered Mental Health Services from Inpatient to Outpatient
TCDA Opposed the Modifications for the Safety of Our Community
Travis County, TX — Today, Wednesday, October 1, 2025, a Travis County judge approved the modification of Kendrex White’s, 29, court-ordered inpatient mental health services to a court-ordered outpatient commitment. The Court received recommendations for the modification of Mr. White’s commitment status from officials at his current mental health hospital and from the Court’s appointed psychiatrist.
During the hearing, the Travis County District Attorney’s Office Mental Health Unit opposed the modification due to the nature of the offenses, for the safety of the community, and considering the wishes of the victims and their families.
Under Texas law, the Court has the authority to modify an individual’s commitment status from inpatient to outpatient after receiving a physician’s certificate of medical examination. The Court can modify an individual’s commitment status if the physician states that a person who was previously found not guilty by reason of insanity no longer needs continued court-ordered inpatient mental health treatment, but, as a result of mental illness, is likely to cause serious bodily injury to another if the person is not provided with outpatient treatment and court supervision.
On May 1, 2017, Kendrex White was arrested and charged with murder in the death of Harrison Brown and with three counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
In December 2018, a Travis County judge found White not guilty by reason of insanity on all counts and ordered him to be committed to a maximum-security mental health hospital.
“Our hearts continue to break for the Brown family and the other victims impacted by Mr. White’s violent acts,” said Travis County District Attorney José Garza. “We hoped for a different outcome; however, we respect the judge’s decision and are grateful that the judge has imposed restrictions to monitor Mr. White during his outpatient care.”
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