Texas § 5.04 DUTIES OF PEACE OFFICERS.

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§ 5.04 — DUTIES OF PEACE OFFICERS.

Texas § 5.04

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Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure Code Ann. § 5.04 (2026).

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Text of article effective until April 01, 2027 Art. 5.04. DUTIES OF PEACE OFFICERS.

(a)The primary duties of a peace officer who investigates a family violence allegation or who responds to a disturbance call that may involve family violence are to protect any potential victim of family violence, enforce the law of this state, enforce a protective order from another jurisdiction as provided by Chapter 88 , Family Code, and make lawful arrests of violators. (a-1) A peace officer who investigates a family violence allegation or who responds to a disturbance call that may involve family violence shall determine whether the address of the persons involved in the allegation or call matches the address of a current licensed foster home or verified agency foster home listed in the Texas Crime In

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Text of article effective until April 01, 2027
Art. 5.04. DUTIES OF PEACE OFFICERS. (a) The primary duties of a peace officer who investigates a family violence allegation or who responds to a disturbance call that may involve family violence are to protect any potential victim of family violence, enforce the law of this state, enforce a protective order from another jurisdiction as provided by Chapter 88 , Family Code, and make lawful arrests of violators.
(a-1) A peace officer who investigates a family violence allegation or who responds to a disturbance call that may involve family violence shall determine whether the address of the persons involved in the allegation or call matches the address of a current licensed foster home or verified agency foster home listed in the Texas Crime Information Center.
(b) A peace officer who investigates a family violence allegation or who responds to a disturbance call that may involve family violence shall advise any possible adult victim of all reasonable means to prevent further family violence, including by providing the written notice adopted by the Health and Human Services Commission under Section 51A.003 , Human Resources Code. In addition to the required notice under this subsection, a peace officer may provide to the possible victim any available written information regarding local resources for victims of family violence.
(c) Repealed by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 24 (S.B. 1325 ), Sec. 7, eff. May 13, 2023.

Legislative History

Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 583, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985. Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 366, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1991; Subsec. (c) amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 1024, Sec. 24, eff. Sept. 1, 1995; Subsec. (a) amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1193, Sec. 23, eff. Sept. 1, 1997; Subsec. (c) amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 610, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1997. Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 524 (S.B. 723 ), Sec. 2, eff. June 16, 2007. Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 24 (S.B. 1325 ), Sec. 4, eff. May 13, 2023. Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 24 (S.B. 1325 ), Sec. 7, eff. May 13, 2023. Repealed by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 202 (H.B. 1610 ), Sec. 3.01, eff. April 1, 2027.