Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 84.002 - Extended Time for Hearing in District Court in Certain Counties(a) On the request of the prosecuting attorney in a county with a population of more than 2.5 million or in a county in a judicial district that is composed of more than one county, the district court shall set the hearing on a date and time not later than 20 days after the date the application is filed or 20 days after the date a request is made to reschedule a hearing under Section 84.003. (b) The district court shall grant the request of the prosecuting attorney for an extended time in which to hold a hearing on a protective order either on a case-by-case basis or for all cases filed under this subtitle.Amended by Acts 2023, Texas Acts of the 88th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 644,Sec. 32, eff. 9/1/2023.Amended By Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1163, Sec. 17, eff. 9/1/2011.Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1193, Sec. 12, eff. 9/1/1997.Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 34, Sec. 1, eff. 5/5/1997.