Texas Code of Criminal Procedure

§ 17.292 — MAGISTRATE'S ORDER FOR EMERGENCY PROTECTION

CR § 17.292Title 1. CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE · Ch. 17. BAIL

Statute text

(a)At a defendant's appearance before a magistrate after arrest for an offense involving family violence or an offense under Section 20A.02, 20A.03, 22.011, 22.012, 22.021, or 42.072, Penal Code, the magistrate may issue an order for emergency protection on the magistrate's own motion or on the request of:

(1)the victim of the offense;

(2)the guardian of the victim;

(3)a peace officer; or

(4)the attorney representing the state.

(b)At a defendant's appearance before a magistrate after arrest for an offense involving family violence, the magistrate shall issue an order for emergency protection if the arrest is for an offense that also involves:

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Legislative history

Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 361 (S.B. 1275), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2005. Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 66 (S.B. 584), Sec. 1, eff. May 11, 2007. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 11.20, eff. September 1, 2009. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1276 (H.B. 1506), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 255 (H.B. 570), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2013. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 108 (S.B. 112), Sec. 1, eff. May 23, 2015. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 243 (S.B. 737), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 243 (S.B. 737), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2015. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 437 (H.B. 910), Sec. 6, eff. January 1, 2016. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 955 (S.B. 194), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2019. Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 839 (H.B. 2715), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2023. Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1037 (S.B. 48), Sec. 4, eff. June 18, 2023. Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 93 (S.B. 2196), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2025. Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 861 (S.B. 1896), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2025. Acts 2025, 89th Leg., 2nd C.S., Ch. 7 (H.B. 16), Sec. 9.04(a), eff. December 4, 2025.