Sec. 81.010. COURT ENFORCEMENT. (a) A court of this state with jurisdiction of proceedings arising under this title may enforce a protective order rendered by another court in the same manner that the court that rendered the order could enforce the order, regardless of whether the order is transferred under Subchapter D, Chapter 85.
(b) A court's authority under this section includes the authority to enforce a protective order through contempt.
(c) A motion for enforcement of a protective order rendered under this title may be filed in:
(1) any court in the county in which the order was rendered with jurisdiction of proceedings arising under this title;
(2) a county in which the movant or respondent resides; or
(3) a county in which an alleged violation of the order occurs.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 632 (S.B. 819), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 4 - Protective Orders and Family Violence
Subtitle B - Protective Orders
Chapter 81 - General Provisions
Section 81.001. Entitlement to Protective Order
Section 81.002. No Fee for Applicant
Section 81.003. Fees and Costs Paid by Party Found to Have Committed Family Violence
Section 81.004. Contempt for Nonpayment of Fee
Section 81.005. Attorney's Fees
Section 81.006. Payment of Attorney's Fees
Section 81.007. Prosecuting Attorney
Section 81.0075. Representation by Prosecuting Attorney in Certain Other Actions
Section 81.008. Relief Cumulative