Tex. Fam. Code § 86.004

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 86.004 - Court Order for Law Enforcement Assistance Under Final Order

On request by an applicant obtaining a final protective order that excludes the respondent from the respondent's residence, the court granting the final 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 the respondent takes possession of the respondent's necessary personal property; and
(4) if the respondent refuses to vacate the residence:
(A) remove the respondent from the residence; and
(B) arrest the respondent for violating the court order.

Tex. Fam. Code § 86.004

Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 852, Sec. 2, eff. 6/18/1997.
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 34, Sec. 1, eff. 5/5/1997.