Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
FAMILY CODE |
Title 5. THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP AND THE SUIT AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP |
Subtitle B. SUITS AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP |
Chapter 157. ENFORCEMENT |
Subchapter C. FAILURE TO APPEAR; BOND OR SECURITY |
Sec. 157.114. FAILURE TO APPEAR
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The court may order a capias to be issued for the arrest of the respondent if:
(1) the motion for enforcement requests contempt;
(2) the respondent was personally served; and
(3) the respondent fails to appear.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995.