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Protective Orders Legal Information Guide
Texas State Law Library
Public guide to Texas protective-order law, available order types, restrictions, applications, enforcement, and related resources.
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How to get help
For immediate danger, use emergency services. Otherwise review the guide and official forms, contact the appropriate county or district attorney, legal-aid provider, or court, and follow current filing, service, evidence, hearing, and enforcement instructions. Do not rely on the guide as a safety plan.
Who this service helps
Open to the public for research; who may apply, the proper order, required facts, venue, available restrictions, and emergency options depend on the relationship, conduct, threat, arrest, evidence, and governing law.
Where this service is available
Service area: People researching Texas protective orders, including applicants, respondents, families, and cases in Central Texas.
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Cost / fees
The guide is free to use, and the official guide states that there are no court fees or costs to apply for a protective order; transportation, copies, service outside the statutory process, or legal assistance may create other costs.
About this service
The guide explains protective orders for family violence and specified sexual, stalking, trafficking, or burglary offenses, identifies applicant and respondent roles, and links statutes, forms, and plain-language materials.
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