Tex. Fam. Code § 84.002 : FAMILY CODE — PROTECTIVE ORDERS AND FAMILY VIOLENCE — PROTECTIVE ORDERS — HEARING — Extended Time for Hearing in District Court in Certain Counties
(a) On the request of the prosecuting attorney in a county with a population of more than two million or in a county in a judicial district that is composed of more than one county, the district court shall set the hearing on a date and time not later than 20 days after the date the application is filed or 20 days after the date a request is made to reschedule a hearing under Section 84.003.
(b) The district court shall grant the request of the prosecuting attorney for an extended time in which to hold a hearing on a protective order either on a case-by-case basis or for all cases filed under this subtitle.
Tex. Fam. Code § 84.002
Amended By Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1163, Sec. 17, eff. 9/1/2011.
Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1193, Sec. 12, eff. 9/1/1997.
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 34, Sec. 1, eff. 5/5/1997.