Sec. 72.156. ENTRY OF APPLICATIONS. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), as soon as possible but not later than 24 hours after the time an application for a protective order is filed, the clerk of the court shall enter a copy of the application into the registry.
(b) A clerk may delay entering information under Subsection (a) into the registry only to the extent that the clerk lacks the specific information required to be entered.
(c) The office shall ensure that a member of the public is not able to access through the registry's Internet website the application or any information related to the application entered into the registry under Subsection (a).
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 16 (S.B. 325), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2019.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle F - Court Administration
Chapter 72 - Office of Court Administration
Subchapter F. Protective Order Registry
Section 72.153. Protective Order Registry
Section 72.154. Public Access to Protective Order Registry
Section 72.155. Restricted Access to Protective Order Registry
Section 72.156. Entry of Applications
Section 72.157. Entry of Orders
Section 72.158. Request for Grant or Removal of Public Access