Tex. Codes » Family Code · TITLE 4. PROTECTIVE ORDERS AND FAMILY VIOLENCE · SUBTITLE B. PROTECTIVE ORDERS · CHAPTER 83. TEMPORARY EX PARTE ORDERS
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Tex. Fam. Code § 83.002 (2026)

Duration Of Order; Extension

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Sec. 83.002. DURATION OF ORDER; EXTENSION. (a) A temporary ex parte order is valid for the period specified in the order, not to exceed 20 days.

(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.

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

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases, 2005–2020 · leading case: Culver v. Culver, 360 S.W.3d 526 (Tex. App. 2011).
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Culver v. Culver, 360 S.W.3d 526 (Tex. App. 2011). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. §§ 83.002, 84.001 (West 2008).”
Amir-Sharif v. Hawkins, 246 S.W.3d 267 (Tex. App. 2007). “Tex. FaM.Code Ann. § 83.002(b) (Vernon 2002).”
Rogers v. State, 183 S.W.3d 853 (Tex. App. 2005). “Tex.Fam.Code Ann. § 83.002 (Vernon 2002).”
in Re: Theresa Lynn Goddard (Tex. App. 2019). “3 See TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. § 83.002. Section 83.”
in Re Brian Ray Lawson (Tex. App. 2020). “” Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 83.002 . Our court may not consider the arguments stated in Brian’s petition because the record does not show that the arguments have properly been presented to the trial court.”
Tex. Fam. Code § 83.002(b): 1 case
Amir-Sharif v. Hawkins, 246 S.W.3d 267 (Tex. App. 2007). “Tex. FaM.Code Ann. § 83.002(b) (Vernon 2002).”
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