Texas § 72.155 RESTRICTED ACCESS TO PROTECTIVE ORDER REGISTRY.

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§ 72.155 — RESTRICTED ACCESS TO PROTECTIVE ORDER REGISTRY.

Texas § 72.155

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Tex. Government Code Code Ann. § 72.155 (2026).

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Sec. 72.155. RESTRICTED ACCESS TO PROTECTIVE ORDER REGISTRY.

(a)The registry must include a copy of each application for a protective order filed in this state and a copy of each protective order issued in this state, including an expired order, or a vacated order other than an order that was vacated as the result of an appeal or bill of review from a district or county court. Only an authorized user, the attorney general, a district attorney, a criminal district attorney, a county attorney, a municipal attorney, a magistrate, or a peace officer may access that information under the registry.

(b)The office shall ensure that an authorized user, the attorney general, a district attorney, a criminal district attorney, a county attorney, a municipal attorney, a magistrate, or a peace officer

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Sec. 72.155. RESTRICTED ACCESS TO PROTECTIVE ORDER REGISTRY. (a) The registry must include a copy of each application for a protective order filed in this state and a copy of each protective order issued in this state, including an expired order, or a vacated order other than an order that was vacated as the result of an appeal or bill of review from a district or county court. Only an authorized user, the attorney general, a district attorney, a criminal district attorney, a county attorney, a municipal attorney, a magistrate, or a peace officer may access that information under the registry.
(b) The office shall ensure that an authorized user, the attorney general, a district attorney, a criminal district attorney, a county attorney, a municipal attorney, a magistrate, or a peace officer is able to search for and receive a copy of a filed application for a protective order or a copy of an issued protective order through the registry's Internet website.

Legislative History

Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 16 (S.B. 325 ), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2019. Amended by: Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 934 (H.B. 3774 ), Sec. 13.04, eff. September 1, 2021. Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 612 (H.B. 3698 ), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2023.