Texas Family Code › Title 4. Protective Orders and Family Violence

Chapter 81

General Provisions

If you are in danger, call 911.

National Domestic Violence Hotline (24/7, free, confidential):

Call 1-800-799-7233 Text START to 88788

81.001Entitlement to Protective Order

81.0015Presumption

81.002No Fee for Applicant

81.003Fees and Costs Paid by Party Found to Have Committed Family Violence

81.004Contempt for Nonpayment of Fee

81.005Attorney's Fees, Court Costs, and Expenses

81.006Payment of Attorney's Fees

81.007Prosecuting Attorney

81.0075Representation by Prosecuting Attorney in Certain Other Actions

81.008Relief Cumulative

81.010Court Enforcement

81.011Use of Digitized Signature

81.012Conflict with Certain Other Orders