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Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 5.01 — Legislative statement

Current through 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025)

Part of Chapter 5: FAMILY VIOLENCE PREVENTION, Texas Code of Criminal Procedure.

Full text of Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 5.01

Statutory text current through the 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025). This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Texas.

Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 5.01Primary source, current through the 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025)

(a) Family violence is a serious danger and threat to society and its members. Victims of family violence are entitled to the maximum protection from harm or abuse or the threat of harm or abuse as is permitted by law. (b) In any law enforcement, prosecutorial, or judicial response to allegations of family violence, the responding law enforcement or judicial officers shall protect the victim, without regard to the relationship between the alleged offender and victim.

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