Tex. Fam. Code § 85.006

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 85.006 - Default Order
(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.

Tex. Fam. Code § 85.006

Amended by Acts 2021, Texas Acts of the 87th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 787,Sec. 2, eff. 9/1/2021.
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 34, Sec. 1, eff. 5/5/1997.