Section 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. Tex. Gov't. Code § 72.155
Amended by Acts 2023, Texas Acts of the 88th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 612,Sec. 2, eff. 9/1/2023.Amended by Acts 2021, Texas Acts of the 87th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 934,Sec. 13.04, eff. 9/1/2021.Added by Acts 2019, Texas Acts of the 86th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 16,Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/2019.