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Tex. Fam. Code § 81.009 (2026)

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Sec. 81.009. APPEAL. (a) Except as provided by Subsections (b) and (c), a protective order rendered under this subtitle may be appealed.

(b) A protective order rendered against a party in a suit for dissolution of a marriage may not be appealed until the time the final decree of dissolution of the marriage becomes a final, appealable order.

(c) A protective order rendered against a party in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship may not be appealed until the time an order providing for support of the child or possession of or access to the child becomes a final, appealable order.

Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 916 (H.B. 260), Sec. 2, eff. June 18, 2005.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 50 cases (26 in the last 5 years), 2007–2026 · leading case: Marcus Joseph Roper v. Katherine Elizabeth Jolliffe, 493 S.W.3d 624 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2015).
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Marcus Joseph Roper v. Katherine Elizabeth Jolliffe, 493 S.W.3d 624 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2015). · cites it 4× “See TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. § 81.009 (enacted in 2005).”
Culver v. Culver, 360 S.W.3d 526 (Tex. App.—Texarkana 2011). “See Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 81.009(b) (West 2008).”
Keck v. Loftin, 329 S.W.3d 658 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2010). “” Tex. Fam.Code § 81.009. If either of the exceptions applies, then appeal of the protective order must await issuance of a final, appealable order in the underlying case.”
Jermaine Watts v. Lisa Adviento, No. 02-17-00424-CV (Tex. App.—Fort Worth Mar. 28, 2019). · cites it 3× “See Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 81.009 ; Keck, 329 S.”
In re Michael L. Bird, No. 12-19-00184-CV, 2019 WL 2710249 (Tex. App.—Tyler June 28, 2019). · cites it 2× “TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. § 81.009 (West 2019); In re 3 See In re Bird, No.”
B.E.K. v. C.G.E., No. 02-23-00025-CV (Tex. App.—Fort Worth June 27, 2024). · cites it 2× “Texas Family Code Section 81.009 provides that a protective order is immediately appealable unless it was rendered against (1) a party in a suit for dissolution of marriage or (2) a party in a suit affecting the parent–child relationship before a final, appealable order is…”
Sheri Taylor v. Melody Ann Norton, No. 06-24-00015-CV, 2024 WL 4181810 (Tex. App.—Texarkana Sept. 13, 2024). · cites it 2× “” (citing TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. § 81.009)). Further, since Taylor’s motion to vacate challenged the subject-matter jurisdiction of the trial court, it could be construed as a plea to the jurisdiction.”
Danny Patrick McCoy v. Edith Yedida McCoy, No. 03-25-00237-CV (Tex. App.—Austin June 5, 2025). · cites it 2× “See Tex. Fam. Code § 81.009(b) (“A protective order rendered against a party in a suit for dissolution of a marriage may not be appealed until the time the final decree of dissolution of the marriage becomes a final, appealable order.”
John Belmont v. Claudia Belmont, No. 02-25-00388-CV (Tex. App.—Fort Worth Aug. 29, 2025). · cites it 2× “See Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 81.009 (b) (“A protective order rendered against a party in a suit for dissolution of a marriage may not be appealed until the time the final decree of dissolution of the marriage becomes a final, appealable order.”
in the Interest of A.M.G. & E.J.G., Child., No. 07-16-00191-CV (Tex. App.—Amarillo Oct. 5, 2016). “” TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. § 81.009(c) (West 2014).”
in the Interest of A.M.G. & E.J.G., Child., No. 07-16-00191-CV (Tex. App.—Amarillo Nov. 1, 2016). “” TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. § 81.009(c) (West 2014).”
Humberto Fabian Caballero v. Maria Christian Caballero, No. 14-16-00513-CV (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] Dec. 14, 2017). “Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 81.009 (West 2014).”
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Tex. Fam. Code § 81.009(a): 6 cases
Guillermo Puente v. Alicia Marie Puente, No. 01-18-00583-CV, 2019 WL 3418510 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] July 30, 2019).
In re Viridiana Martinez, No. 12-19-00294-CV (Tex. App.—Tyler Oct. 31, 2019).
Samar Aijaz v. Matthew Arellano, No. 05-22-01133-CV (Tex. App.—Dallas Nov. 14, 2023).
Samar Aijaz v. Matthew Arellano, No. 05-22-01133-CV (Tex. App.—Dallas Dec. 27, 2023).
Sheri Taylor v. Melody Ann Norton, No. 06-24-00015-CV, 2024 WL 4181810 (Tex. App.—Texarkana Sept. 13, 2024). “” (citing TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. § 81.009)). Further, since Taylor’s motion to vacate challenged the subject-matter jurisdiction of the trial court, it could be construed as a plea to the jurisdiction.”
Tex. Fam. Code § 81.009(b): 7 cases
Culver v. Culver, 360 S.W.3d 526 (Tex. App.—Texarkana 2011). “See Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 81.009(b) (West 2008).”
Danny Patrick McCoy v. Edith Yedida McCoy, No. 03-25-00237-CV (Tex. App.—Austin June 5, 2025). “See Tex. Fam. Code § 81.009(b) (“A protective order rendered against a party in a suit for dissolution of a marriage may not be appealed until the time the final decree of dissolution of the marriage becomes a final, appealable order.”
Diego Velasquez v. Ximena Rayon, No. 05-21-01167-CV (Tex. App.—Dallas Feb. 7, 2022).
Diego Velasquez v. Regina Rayon, No. 05-21-01165-CV (Tex. App.—Dallas Feb. 7, 2022).
Diego Velasquez v. Daniela Rayon, No. 05-21-01166-CV (Tex. App.—Dallas Feb. 7, 2022).
Tex. Fam. Code § 81.009(c): 4 cases
in the Interest of A.M.G. & E.J.G., Child., No. 07-16-00191-CV (Tex. App.—Amarillo Oct. 5, 2016). “” TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. § 81.009(c) (West 2014).”
in the Interest of A.M.G. & E.J.G., Child., No. 07-16-00191-CV (Tex. App.—Amarillo Nov. 1, 2016). “” TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. § 81.009(c) (West 2014).”
Jarelle Hightower v. Chelsea Pearl, No. 05-20-00647-CV (Tex. App.—Dallas Mar. 22, 2022).
A.C. v. S.G.A., No. 04-25-00761-CV (Tex. App.—San Antonio Apr. 15, 2026).
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