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Tex. Fam. Code § 85.006 — Default order

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

Part of Chapter 85: ISSUANCE OF PROTECTIVE ORDER, Texas Family Code.

Full text of Tex. Fam. Code § 85.006

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 § 85.006Primary source, current through the 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025)

(a) Notwithstanding Rule 107, Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, a court may render a protective order that is binding on a respondent who does not attend a hearing if: (1) the respondent received service of the application and notice of the hearing; and (2) proof of service was filed with the court before the hearing. (b) If the court reschedules the hearing under Chapter 84 , a protective order may be rendered if the respondent does not attend the rescheduled hearing.

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