{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-family-code-83.002","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Family Code § 83.002","heading":"DURATION OF ORDER; EXTENSION.","body":"(a) A temporary ex parte order is valid for the period specified in the order, not to exceed 20 days.\n(b) On the request of an applicant or on the court's own motion, a temporary ex parte order may be extended for additional 20-day periods.\nAdded by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 34, Sec. 1, eff. May 5, 1997.","path":["FAMILY CODE","TITLE 4. PROTECTIVE ORDERS AND FAMILY VIOLENCE","SUBTITLE B. PROTECTIVE ORDERS","CHAPTER 83. TEMPORARY EX PARTE ORDERS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/FA/htm/FA.83.htm#83.002","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:10Z","sha256":"de617deceeeebcfe76c88914141ab0203fea793d2d7bcfd5fee8d18e79021a8e","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-family-code-83.001","next":"us-tx/tex.-family-code-83.0025"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}