Find Laws Find Lawyers Free Legal Forms USA State Laws

TEXAS STATUTES AND CODES

CHAPTER 84. HEARING

FAMILY CODE

TITLE 4. PROTECTIVE ORDERS AND FAMILY VIOLENCE

SUBTITLE B. PROTECTIVE ORDERS

CHAPTER 84. HEARING

Sec. 84.001. TIME SET FOR HEARING. (a) On the filing of an

application for a protective order, the court shall set a date

and time for the hearing unless a later date is requested by the

applicant. Except as provided by Section 84.002, the court may

not set a date later than the 14th day after the date the

application is filed.

(b) The court may not delay a hearing on an application in order

to consolidate it with a hearing on a subsequently filed

application.

Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 34, Sec. 1, eff. May 5, 1997.

Sec. 84.002. EXTENDED TIME FOR HEARING IN DISTRICT COURT IN

CERTAIN COUNTIES. (a) On the request of the prosecuting

attorney in a county with a population of more than 1.5 million

or in a county in a judicial district that is composed of more

than one county, the district court shall set the hearing on a

date and time not later than 20 days after the date the

application is filed or 20 days after the date a request is made

to reschedule a hearing under Section 84.003.

(b) The district court shall grant the request of the

prosecuting attorney for an extended time in which to hold a

hearing on a protective order either on a case-by-case basis or

for all cases filed under this subtitle.

Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 34, Sec. 1, eff. May 5, 1997.

Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1193, Sec. 12, eff. Sept. 1,

1997.

Sec. 84.003. HEARING RESCHEDULED FOR FAILURE OF SERVICE. (a)

If a hearing set under this chapter is not held because of the

failure of a respondent to receive service of notice of an

application for a protective order, the applicant may request the

court to reschedule the hearing.

(b) Except as provided by Section 84.002, the date for a

rescheduled hearing shall be not later than 14 days after the

date the request is made.

Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 34, Sec. 1, eff. May 5, 1997.

Sec. 84.004. HEARING RESCHEDULED FOR INSUFFICIENT NOTICE. (a)

If a respondent receives service of notice of an application for

a protective order within 48 hours before the time set for the

hearing, on request by the respondent, the court shall reschedule

the hearing for a date not later than 14 days after the date set

for the hearing.

(b) The respondent is not entitled to additional service for a

hearing rescheduled under this section.

Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 34, Sec. 1, eff. May 5, 1997.

Sec. 84.005. LEGISLATIVE CONTINUANCE. If a proceeding for which

a legislative continuance is sought under Section 30.003, Civil

Practice and Remedies Code, includes an application for a

protective order, the continuance is discretionary with the

court.

Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 62, Sec. 6.10(a), eff. Sept.

1, 1999.

Texas Forms by Issue

Texas Court Forms
> Criminal
> Civil (District)
> Enforcement of Judgement
> Subpoena
Texas Divorce Forms
Texas Family Forms
Texas Other Forms
Texas Tax Forms

Texas Law

Texas State Laws
    > Hazelwood Act
    > Texas Attorney General Child Support
    > Texas Child Support
    > Texas Child Support Interactive
    > Texas Statutes
Texas State
    > Food Stamps Texas
    > Texas Cities
    > Texas State
    > Texas Zip Codes
Texas Tax
    > Texas Franchise Tax
    > Texas Sales Tax
    > Texas State Tax
Texas Court
    > Lawrence v. Texas
    > Texas Attorney General
    > Texas Public Records
    > Texas Supreme Court
    > Texas v. Johnson
Texas Labor Laws
    > Minimum Wage in Texas
    > Texas Unemployment
    > Texas Unemployment Benefits
Texas Agencies
    > Better Business Bureau Texas
    > Texas Commission on Fire Protection
    > Texas Department of Criminal Justice
    > Texas Department of Education
    > Texas Department of Health
    > Texas Department of Health and Human Services
    > Texas Department of Insurance
    > Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
    > Texas Department of State Health Services
    > Texas Department of Transportation
    > Texas DMV
    > Texas Film Commission
    > Texas Historical Commission
    > Texas Legislature
    > Texas Medicaid
    > Texas Real Estate Commission
    > Texas Secretary of State
    > Texas Secretary of State Corporations
    > Texas State Board of Public Accountancy
    > Texas Workforce Commssion

Texas Court Map

Tips