{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-72.155","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Government Code § 72.155","heading":"RESTRICTED ACCESS TO PROTECTIVE ORDER REGISTRY.","body":"(a) The registry must include a copy of each application for a protective order filed in this state and a copy of each protective order issued in this state, including an expired order, or a vacated order other than an order that was vacated as the result of an appeal or bill of review from a district or county court. Only an authorized user, the attorney general, a district attorney, a criminal district attorney, a county attorney, a municipal attorney, a magistrate, or a peace officer may access that information under the registry.\n(b) The office shall ensure that an authorized user, the attorney general, a district attorney, a criminal district attorney, a county attorney, a municipal attorney, a magistrate, or a peace officer is able to search for and receive a copy of a filed application for a protective order or a copy of an issued protective order through the registry's Internet website.\nAdded by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 16 (S.B. 325), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2019.\nAmended by:\nActs 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 934 (H.B. 3774), Sec. 13.04, eff. September 1, 2021.\nActs 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 612 (H.B. 3698), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2023.","path":["GOVERNMENT CODE","TITLE 2. JUDICIAL BRANCH","SUBTITLE F. COURT ADMINISTRATION","CHAPTER 72. OFFICE OF COURT ADMINISTRATION","SUBCHAPTER F. PROTECTIVE ORDER REGISTRY"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.72.htm#72.155","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:16Z","sha256":"9d89e0d2bdc36b8f202230615bc45a6ee7ee3e7b42fcd976c40bd03badb08fbc","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-72.154","next":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-72.156"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}