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Tex. Fam. Code § 71.002 (2026)

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Sec. 71.002. COURT. "Court" means the district court, court of domestic relations, juvenile court having the jurisdiction of a district court, statutory county court, constitutional county court, or other court expressly given jurisdiction under this title.

Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 34, Sec. 1, eff. May 5, 1997. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1220, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 14 cases (4 in the last 5 years), 2001–2023 · leading case: In Re Salgado, 53 S.W.3d 752 (Tex. App. 2001).
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In Re Salgado, 53 S.W.3d 752 (Tex. App. 2001). “Tex.Fam.Code Ann. § 71.002. 9 . Former Section 71.”
Marcus Joseph Roper v. Katherine Elizabeth Jolliffe, 493 S.W.3d 624 (Tex. App. 2015). “002, See Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 71.002 (West 2014) (“‘Court’ means the district court, court of domestic relations, juvenile court having the jurisdiction of a district court, statutory county court, constitutional county court, or other court expressly given jurisdiction under…”
Joseph Kelsey Wayne Morott v. Brian Terry Tinch (Tex. App. 2023). · cites it 2× “Tinch asserted the trial court had jurisdiction under Texas Family Code section 71.002 and requested the court issue a protective order pursuant to code sections 71.”
Rodney Kevin Coleman v. the State of Texas (Tex. App. 2021). “See Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 71.002 (b); Sanchez, 499 S.”
Royce Allen Phillips v. Alicia Lucile Phillips (Tex. App. 2021). “Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 71.002 . For purposes of a protective order proceeding, “court” is defined as the “district court, court of domestic relations, juvenile court having the jurisdiction of a district court, statutory county court, constitutional county court, or other court…”
Erna Aletta Cox v. Kevin Stuart Cox (Tex. App. 2021). “” TEX. FAM. CODE § 71.002. Judge’s signature: /s/ Veronica Rivas-Molloy Acting individually  Date: November 23, 2021”
Samuel Deleon Garza v. State (Tex. App. 2015). “” TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. § 71.002(c) (West 2014).”
Billy Lee Copeland v. Ashley Nicole Moreland (Tex. App. 2015). “TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. § 71.002. Further, based on the allegations in her application, Moreland, as an adult family member, would have standing to file the application.”
Kenneth Ray McCain v. State (Tex. App. 2012). “Saxton, 804 3 Tex. Fam. Code Ann. §§ 71.002 (b), 71.003, or 71.”
Michael Anthony Jimenez v. State (Tex. App. 2012). “See also Tex. Fam. Code Ann. §§ 71.002 (b) and 71.”
Michael Anthony Jimenez v. State (Tex. App. 2012). “See also Tex. Fam. Code Ann. §§ 71.002 (b) and 71.”
Keckler, Charles William v. State (Tex. App. 2013). “01(a), (b)(2)(A) (West 2011); TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. §§ 71.002], 71005 (West 2008 & Supp.”
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Tex. Fam. Code § 71.002(c): 1 case
Samuel Deleon Garza v. State (Tex. App. 2015). “” TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. § 71.002(c) (West 2014).”
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