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Tex. Fam. Code § 85.006

Tex. Fam. Code § 85.006 - Default Order (2026)

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**Tex. Fam. Code § 85.006. DEFAULT ORDER.** (a) Notwithstanding Rule 107, Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, a court may render a protective order that is binding on a respondent who does not attend a hearing if: (1) the respondent received service of the application and notice of the hearing; and (2) proof of service was filed with the court before the hearing. (b) If the court reschedules the hearing under Chapter 84, a protective order may be rendered if the respondent does not attend the rescheduled hearing. Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 34, Sec. 1, eff. May 5, 1997. Amended by: Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 787 (H.B. 39), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2021.

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