Art. 7A.03. REQUIRED FINDINGS; ISSUANCE OF PROTECTIVE ORDER    


(a) At the close of a hearing on an application for a protective order under this chapter, the court shall find whether there are reasonable grounds to believe that the applicant is the victim of a sexual assault.

(b) If the court finds reasonable grounds to believe that the applicant is the victim of a sexual assault, the court shall issue a protective order that includes a statement of the required findings.

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 836, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003. Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 882 , Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2007. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 238 , Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.