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

Tex. Family Code § 82.021: ANSWER.

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FAMILY CODE
TITLE 4. PROTECTIVE ORDERS AND FAMILY VIOLENCE
SUBTITLE B. PROTECTIVE ORDERS
CHAPTER 82. APPLYING FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER
SUBCHAPTER B. PLEADINGS BY RESPONDENT

A respondent to an application for a protective order who is served with notice of an application for a protective order may file an answer at any time before the hearing. A respondent is not required to file an answer to the application.

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

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