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Texas Code of Criminal Procedure

§ 5A.004 — NO WAIVER OR EXCEPTION CREATED BY FAMILY OR HOUSEHOLD RELATIONSHIP

CR § 5A.004Title 1. CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE · Ch. 5A. PREVENTING, INVESTIGATING, AND PROSECUTING FAMILY VIOLENCE

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(a)A general duty prescribed for an officer by Chapter 2A is not waived or excepted in any family violence case or investigation because of a family or household relationship between an alleged violator and a victim of family violence.
(b)A peace officer's or magistrate's duty to prevent the commission of a criminal offense, including an act of family violence, is not waived or excepted because of a family or household relationship between a potential violator and victim. Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 202 (H.B. 1610), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2027. Text of article effective on April 01, 2027

Source: Texas Code of Criminal Procedure § 5A.004 from the Texas Constitution and Statutes (Texas Legislature) (public record). DecisionDepot is for informational use only and is not legal advice — verify against the official source before relying on this text.