Texas statute
Tex. Fam. Code § 84.002 — Extended time for hearing in district court in certain counties
Current through 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025)
Part of Chapter 84: HEARING, Texas Family Code.
Full text of Tex. Fam. Code § 84.002
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) On the request of the prosecuting attorney in a county with a population of more than 2.5 million or in a county in a judicial district that is composed of more than one county, the district court shall set the hearing on a date and time not later than 20 days after the date the application is filed or 20 days after the date a request is made to reschedule a hearing under Section 84.003 . (b) The district court shall grant the request of the prosecuting attorney for an extended time in which to hold a hearing on a protective order either on a case-by-case basis or for all cases filed under this subtitle.
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