Texas Family Code

§ 85.006 — DEFAULT ORDER

FA § 85.006Title 4. PROTECTIVE ORDERS AND FAMILY VIOLENCE · Part B. PROTECTIVE ORDERS · Ch. 85. ISSUANCE OF PROTECTIVE ORDER · Art. A. FINDINGS AND ORDERS

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(a)Notwithstanding Rule 107, Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, a court may render a protective order that is binding on a respondent who does not attend a hearing if:

(1)the respondent received service of the application and notice of the hearing; and

(2)proof of service was filed with the court before the hearing.

(b)If the court reschedules the hearing under Chapter 84, a protective order may be rendered if the respondent does not attend the rescheduled hearing. Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 34, Sec. 1, eff. May 5, 1997. Amended by:

Legislative history

Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 787 (H.B. 39), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2021.