Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 5.03

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 5.03 - [Effective 1/1/2025] Family Or Household Relationship Does Not Create An Exception To Official Duties

A general duty prescribed for an officer by Chapter 2A is not waived or excepted in any family violence case or investigation because of a family or household relationship between an alleged violator and the victim of family violence. A peace officer's or a magistrate's duty to prevent the commission of criminal offenses, including acts of family violence, is not waived or excepted because of a family or household relationship between the potential violator and victim.

Tex. Code Crim. Proc. § 5.03

Amended by Acts 2023, Texas Acts of the 88th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 765,Sec. 2.012, eff. 1/1/2025.
Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 583, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1985.
This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.