Chapter 5A: Preventing, Investigating, and Prosecuting Family Violence
Texas Code of Criminal Procedure – 2026
Art. 5A.001
LEGISLATIVE STATEMENT
Art. 5A.002
DEFINITIONS
Art. 5A.003
PRIMARY DUTIES OF PEACE OFFICER INVESTIGATING FAMILY VIOLENCE
Art. 5A.004
NO WAIVER OR EXCEPTION CREATED BY FAMILY OR HOUSEHOLD RELATIONSHIP
Art. 5A.005
FOSTER HOME ADDRESS INQUIRY
Art. 5A.006
REQUIRED NOTICE FOR ADULT VICTIM
Art. 5A.007
PEACE OFFICER ACCESS TO AND ACCEPTANCE OF PROTECTIVE ORDERS
Art. 5A.008
STANDBY ASSISTANCE; LIABILITY
Art. 5A.009
REQUIRED REPORTS
Art. 5A.010
ACCESS TO RECORDS
Art. 5A.011
PROSECUTOR'S NOTICE OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR FILING APPLICATIONS FOR PROTECTIVE ORDERS
Art. 5A.012
PROSECUTOR'S FILING OF PROTECTIVE ORDER: PROHIBITED CONSIDERATION; AUTHORITY TO REQUIRE INFORMATION
Art. 5A.013
DELAY OR DISMISSAL OF PROSECUTION BASED ON STATUS OF CERTAIN CIVIL PROCEEDINGS PROHIBITED
Art. 5A.014
REFERRAL TO MEDIATION, ARBITRATION, DISPUTE RESOLUTION, OR SIMILAR PROCEDURE PROHIBITED IN CRIMINAL PROSECUTION