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Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 5A.001 — Legislative statement

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

Part of Chapter 5A: PREVENTING, INVESTIGATING, AND PROSECUTING FAMILY VIOLENCE, Texas Code of Criminal Procedure.

Amendment pending: a new version of this section takes effect Thu Apr 01 2027 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time).

Full text of Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 5A.001

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. 5A.001Primary 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 as permitted by law from harm or abuse or the threat of harm or abuse. (b) In any law enforcement, prosecutorial, or judicial response to an allegation of family violence, the responding peace or judicial officer shall protect the victim without regard to the relationship between the alleged offender and victim.

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