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Tex. Fam. Code § 82.021 (2026)

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Sec. 82.021. ANSWER. 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.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases, 2005–2007 · leading case: Harris v. State, 164 S.W.3d 775 (Tex. App. 2005).

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Harris v. State, 164 S.W.3d 775 (Tex. App. 2005). “If, after a hearing, the court finds the respondent committed family violence, it may require the respondent to (1) complete a battering intervention and prevention program, (2) counsel with a social worker, family service agency, physician, psychologist, licensed therapist, or…”

State Ex Rel. Prot. of Cockerham v. Cockerham, 218 S.W.3d 298 (Tex. App. 2007). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 82.004 (Vernon 2002).”

State v. James L. Cockerham (Tex. App. 2007). “Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 82.043 (Vernon 2002).”

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