Tex.
Code of Crim. Proc. Article 7B.003
Required Findings; Issuance of Protective Order
(a)
At the close of a hearing on an application for a protective order under this subchapter, the court shall find whether there are reasonable grounds to believe that the applicant is the victim of sexual assault or abuse, indecent assault, stalking, or trafficking.(b)
If the court finds that there are reasonable grounds to believe that the applicant is the victim of sexual assault or abuse, stalking, or trafficking, the court shall issue a protective order that includes a statement of the required findings.(c)
An offender’s conviction of or placement on deferred adjudication community supervision for an offense listed in Article 7B.001(a)(1) constitutes reasonable grounds under Subsection (a).(d)
The court shall use the standardized protective order form created by the Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System under Section 72.039 (Protective Order Applications, Forms, and Materials), Government Code, to issue a protective order under this article.(e)
A court’s failure to use the standardized protective order form as required under Subsection (d) does not affect the validity or enforceability of the protective order issued.
Source:
Article 7B.003 — Required Findings; Issuance of Protective Order, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/CR/htm/CR.7B.htm#7B.003 (accessed Apr. 20, 2024).
