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Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 5.04 — Duties of peace officers
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. 5.04
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.
(a) The primary duties of a peace officer who investigates a family violence allegation or who responds to a disturbance call that may involve family violence are to protect any potential victim of family violence, enforce the law of this state, enforce a protective order from another jurisdiction as provided by Chapter 88 , Family Code, and make lawful arrests of violators. (a-1) A peace officer who investigates a family violence allegation or who responds to a disturbance call that may involve family violence shall determine whether the address of the persons involved in the allegation or call matches the address of a current licensed foster home or verified agency foster home listed in the Texas Crime Information Center. (b) A peace officer who investigates a family violence allegation or who responds to a disturbance call that may involve family violence shall advise any possible adult victim of all reasonable means to prevent further family violence, including by providing the written notice adopted by the Health and Human Services Commission under Section 51A.003 , Human Resources Code. In addition to the required notice under this subsection, a peace officer may provide to the possible victim any available written information regarding local resources for victims of family violence. (c) Repealed by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 24 (S.B. 1325 ), Sec. 7, eff. May 13, 2023.
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