Texas Family Code
§ 82.002 — WHO MAY FILE APPLICATION
FA § 82.002Title 4. PROTECTIVE ORDERS AND FAMILY VIOLENCE · Part B. PROTECTIVE ORDERS · Ch. 82. APPLYING FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER · Art. A. APPLICATION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER
Statute text
View on source(a)With regard to family violence under Section 71.004(1) or (2), an adult member of the family or household may file an application for a protective order to protect the applicant or any other member of the applicant's family or household. Text of subsection as amended by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 872 (S.B. 116), Sec. 3
(b)With regard to family violence under Section 71.004(3), an application for a protective order to protect the applicant may be filed by:
(1)an adult member of the dating relationship; or
(2)an adult member of the marriage, if the victim is or was married as described by Section 71.0021(a)(1)(B). Text of subsection as amended by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 632 (S.B. 819), Sec. 2
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Legislative history
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 110 (H.B. 841), Sec. 7, eff. May 21, 2011. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 632 (S.B. 819), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2011. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 872 (S.B. 116), Sec. 3, eff. June 17, 2011.