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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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FAMILY CODE |
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Title 4. PROTECTIVE ORDERS AND FAMILY VIOLENCE |
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Subtitle B. PROTECTIVE ORDERS |
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Chapter 86. LAW ENFORCEMENT DUTIES RELATING TO PROTECTIVE ORDERS |
Sec. 86.004. COURT ORDER FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE UNDER FINAL ORDER
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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.