Texas § 5.01 LEGISLATIVE STATEMENT.

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§ 5.01 — LEGISLATIVE STATEMENT.

Texas § 5.01

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Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure Code Ann. § 5.01 (2026).

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Text of article effective until April 01, 2027 Art. 5.01. LEGISLATIVE STATEMENT.

(a)Family violence is a serious danger and threat to society and its members. Victims of family violence are entitled to the maximum protection from harm or abuse or the threat of harm or abuse as is permitted by law.

(b)In any law enforcement, prosecutorial, or judicial response to allegations of family violence, the responding law enforcement or judicial officers shall protect the victim, without regard to the relationship between the alleged offender and victim.

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Text of article effective until April 01, 2027
Art. 5.01. LEGISLATIVE STATEMENT. (a) Family violence is a serious danger and threat to society and its members. Victims of family violence are entitled to the maximum protection from harm or abuse or the threat of harm or abuse as is permitted by law.
(b) In any law enforcement, prosecutorial, or judicial response to allegations of family violence, the responding law enforcement or judicial officers shall protect the victim, without regard to the relationship between the alleged offender and victim.

Legislative History

Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 583, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985. Repealed by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 202 (H.B. 1610 ), Sec. 3.01, eff. April 1, 2027.