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Texas Code of Criminal Procedure

§ 5A.012 — PROSECUTOR'S FILING OF PROTECTIVE ORDER: PROHIBITED CONSIDERATION; AUTHORITY TO REQUIRE INFORMATION

CR § 5A.012Title 1. CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE · Ch. 5A. PREVENTING, INVESTIGATING, AND PROSECUTING FAMILY VIOLENCE

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A prosecuting attorney's decision to file an application for a protective order under Title 4, Family Code, should be made without regard to whether a criminal complaint has been filed by the applicant. A prosecuting attorney may require the applicant to provide to a local law enforcement agency information relating to the facts alleged in the application for an offense report. Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 202 (H.B. 1610), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2027. Text of article effective on April 01, 2027

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