Tex. Gov't Code Section 72.151
Definitions

In this subchapter:

(1)

“Authorized user” means a person to whom the office has given permission and the means to submit records to or modify or remove records in the registry. The term does not include members of the public who may only access through the registry’s Internet website certain information regarding protective orders entered into the registry.

(2)

“Peace officer” has the meaning assigned by Article 2.12 (Who Are Peace Officers), Code of Criminal Procedure.

(2)

“Peace officer” has the meaning assigned by Article 2A.001 (Peace Officers Generally), Code of Criminal Procedure.

(3)

“Protective order” means:

(A)

an order issued by a court in this state under Chapter 83 (Temporary Ex Parte Orders) or 85 (Issuance of Protective Order), Family Code, to prevent family violence, as defined by Section 71.004 (Family Violence), Family Code;

(B)

an order issued by a court in this state under Subchapter A, Chapter 7B (Protective Orders), Code of Criminal Procedure, to prevent sexual assault or abuse, stalking, trafficking, or other harm to the applicant; or

(C)

a magistrate’s order for emergency protection issued under Article 17.292 (Magistrate’s Order for Emergency Protection), Code of Criminal Procedure, with respect to a person who is arrested for an offense involving family violence.

(4)

“Protective order registry” or “registry” means the protective order registry established under Section 72.153 (Protective Order Registry).

(5)

“Race or ethnicity” means a particular descent, including Caucasian, African, Hispanic, Asian, or Native American descent.
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 16 (S.B. 325), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2019.
Amended by:
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 934 (H.B. 3774), Sec. 13.01, eff. September 1, 2021.
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 765 (H.B. 4504), Sec. 2.074, eff. January 1, 2025.

Source: Section 72.151 — Definitions, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.­72.­htm#72.­151 (accessed Apr. 20, 2024).

72.001
Definitions 72.002
Effect on Judicial Discretion 72.011
Office of Court Administration 72.012
Director 72.014
Certification Division 72.015
Judicial Security Division 72.016
Notification Procedure for Judicial Privacy 72.021
Budget 72.022
Personnel 72.023
Consultation and Assistance 72.024
Methods 72.025
Annual Report 72.026
Rules 72.027
Additional Duties 72.028
Gifts, Grants, and Donations 72.029
Grants for Court System Enhancements 72.030
Collection of Data Relating to Judicial Turnover 72.031
Electronic Filing System 72.032
Best Practices Education 72.033
List of New or Amended Court Costs and Fees 72.034
Public Information Internet Website 72.035
Settlement Agreement Database 72.036
Training on Educational and Vocational Training Pilot Program 72.037
Transfer Certificate and Index of Transferred Documents Form 72.038
Bail Form 72.039
Protective Order Applications, Forms, and Materials 72.041
Diversity 72.042
Demographic Census 72.081
Rules 72.082
Performance Report 72.083
Trial Courts 72.084
Court of Appeals 72.085
Court of Criminal Appeals 72.086
Supreme Court 72.087
Capital Trials 72.121
Definitions 72.122
Establishment of Program 72.123
Notification of State Commission on Judicial Conduct 72.124
Annual Report 72.151
Definitions 72.152
Applicability 72.153
Protective Order Registry 72.154
Public Access to Protective Order Registry 72.155
Restricted Access to Protective Order Registry 72.156
Entry of Applications 72.157
Entry of Orders 72.158
Request for Grant or Removal of Public Access 72.1221
Program Access to Financial Records
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Accessed:
Apr. 20, 2024

§ 72.151’s source at texas​.gov