Texas § 7B.004 HEARSAY STATEMENT OF CHILD VICTIM.

Texas Statutes

§ 7B.004 — HEARSAY STATEMENT OF CHILD VICTIM.

Texas § 7B.004

Code CRCode of Criminal Procedure

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Bluebook

Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure Code Ann. § 7B.004 (2026).

Text

Art. 7B.004. HEARSAY STATEMENT OF CHILD VICTIM. In a hearing on an application for a protective order under this subchapter, a statement that is made by a child younger than 14 years of age who is the victim of an offense under Section 21.02 , 21.11 , 22.011 , 22.012 , or 22.021 , Penal Code, and that describes the offense committed against the child is admissible as evidence in the same manner that a child's statement regarding alleged abuse against the child is admissible under Section 104.006 , Family Code, in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.

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Art. 7B.004. HEARSAY STATEMENT OF CHILD VICTIM. In a hearing on an application for a protective order under this subchapter, a statement that is made by a child younger than 14 years of age who is the victim of an offense under Section 21.02 , 21.11 , 22.011 , 22.012 , or 22.021 , Penal Code, and that describes the offense committed against the child is admissible as evidence in the same manner that a child's statement regarding alleged abuse against the child is admissible under Section 104.006 , Family Code, in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.

Legislative History

Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 469 (H.B. 4173 ), Sec. 1.02, eff. January 1, 2021. Amended by: Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 915 (H.B. 3607 ), Sec. 4.002(e), eff. September 1, 2021.