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Texas · Through 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

Tex. Family Code § 81.004: CONTEMPT FOR NONPAYMENT OF FEE.

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  1. FAMILY CODE
  2. TITLE 4. PROTECTIVE ORDERS AND FAMILY VIOLENCE
  3. SUBTITLE B. PROTECTIVE ORDERS
  4. CHAPTER 81. GENERAL PROVISIONS

(a) A party who is ordered to pay fees and costs and who does not pay before the date specified by the order may be punished for contempt of court as provided by Section 21.002, Government Code.

(b) If a date is not specified by the court under Subsection (a), payment of costs is required before the 60th day after the date the order was rendered.

Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 34, Sec. 1, eff. May 5, 1997. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1193, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.

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