Tex. Fam. Code § 86.003

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 86.003 - Court Order for Law Enforcement Assistance Under Temporary Order

On request by an applicant obtaining a temporary ex parte protective order that excludes the respondent from the respondent's residence, the court granting the temporary order shall render a written order to the sheriff, constable, or chief of police to provide a law enforcement officer from the department of the chief of police, constable, or sheriff to:

(1) accompany the applicant to the residence covered by the order;

(2) inform the respondent that the court has ordered that the respondent be excluded from the residence;

(3) protect the applicant while the applicant takes possession of the residence; and

(4) protect the applicant if the respondent refuses to vacate the residence while the applicant takes possession of the applicant's necessary personal property.

Tex. Fam. Code § 86.003

Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 34, Sec. 1, eff. 5/5/1997.

Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 852, Sec. 1, eff. June 18. 1997.