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Tex. Fam. Code § 57.008 — Court order for protection from juveniles

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

Part of Chapter 57: RIGHTS OF VICTIMS, Texas Family Code.

Full text of Tex. Fam. Code § 57.008

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. Fam. Code § 57.008Primary source, current through the 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025)

(a) A court may issue an order for protection from juveniles directed against a child to protect a victim of the child's conduct who, because of the victim's participation in the juvenile justice system, risks further harm by the child. (b) In the order, the court may prohibit the child from doing specified acts or require the child to do specified acts necessary or appropriate to prevent or reduce the likelihood of further harm to the victim by the child.

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