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Tex. Fam. Code § 82.021 — Answer

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

Part of Chapter 82: APPLYING FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER, Texas Family Code.

Full text of Tex. Fam. Code § 82.021

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 § 82.021Primary source, current through the 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025)

A respondent to an application for a protective order who is served with notice of an application for a protective order may file an answer at any time before the hearing. A respondent is not required to file an answer to the application.

Official sources

Tex. Fam. Code § 82.021 (official source deep link)
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