Texas 89th Legislature
Protective Orders
1 high-impact bill requires immediate attention. 6 bills have bipartisan support.
High-Impact Bills
1 bill requires immediate attention
Protective Orders Filing Activity
Compliance & Cost
Leading Authors
All Bills (11)
Relating to the duty of a magistrate to make written findings in certain criminal proceedings.
Relating to the duty of a magistrate to make written findings in certain criminal proceedings.
Relating to the confidentiality of certain personal information of an applicant for or a person protected by a protective order.
Relating to the confidentiality of certain personal information of an applicant for or a person protected by a protective order.
Relating to the recovery of fees, court costs, and expenses in family law proceedings.
Relating to the recovery of fees, court costs, and expenses in family law proceedings.
Relating to the issuance of certain protective orders for certain burglary offenses.
Relating to the issuance of certain protective orders for certain burglary offenses.
Relating to the confinement or release of defendants before trial or sentencing, including regulating charitable bail organizations, and the conditions of and procedures for setting bail and reviewing bail decisions.
Relating to the confinement or release of defendants before trial or sentencing, including regulating charitable bail organizations, and the conditions of and procedures for setting bail and reviewing bail decisions.
Relating to victims of sex offenses, sex-based human trafficking offenses, or acts of a sexual nature and to the confidentiality of or restrictions on the availability of certain property, material, or information regarding those victims, offenses, or acts.
Relating to victims of sex offenses, sex-based human trafficking offenses, or acts of a sexual nature and to the confidentiality of or restrictions on the availability of certain property, material, or information regarding those victims, offenses, or acts.
Relating to rights of a victim, guardian of a victim, or close relative of a deceased victim in certain criminal cases involving family violence, sexual or assaultive offenses, stalking, or a violation of a protective order or condition of bond and to the duration of certain protective orders.
Relating to rights of a victim, guardian of a victim, or close relative of a deceased victim in certain criminal cases involving family violence, sexual or assaultive offenses, stalking, or a violation of a protective order or condition of bond and to the duration of certain protective orders.
Relating to prohibiting the recognition, service, and enforcement of extreme risk protective orders; creating a criminal offense.
Relating to prohibiting the recognition, service, and enforcement of extreme risk protective orders; creating a criminal offense.
Relating to conflicts between a protective order and certain other orders and to the transfer of a protective order.
Relating to conflicts between a protective order and certain other orders and to the transfer of a protective order.
Relating to the provision of information regarding an arrested person and the victim of the offense to a magistrate for purposes of an order for emergency protection.
Relating to the provision of information regarding an arrested person and the victim of the offense to a magistrate for purposes of an order for emergency protection.
Relating to the period during which an order for emergency protection remains in effect.
Relating to the period during which an order for emergency protection remains in effect.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Texas laws on protective orders passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 11 laws related to protective orders. These bills were authored by 10 different legislators and address various aspects of protective orders policy in Texas.
- Did protective orders bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- Protective Orders legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 7 Senate bills and 4 House bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most protective orders bills?
- The leading authors of protective orders legislation include Sen. Joan Huffman (R) with 2 bills, Sen. Bryan Hughes (R) with 1 bills, Rep. David Cook (R) with 1 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on protective orders issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for protective orders legislation?
- Among the 11 protective orders bills enacted, 1 have critical compliance urgency and 6 have moderate urgency. Businesses should prioritize reviewing high-urgency bills for immediate compliance planning.
- What subjects are related to protective orders in Texas law?
- Protective Orders legislation frequently overlaps with Courts, Family, Family--family Violence. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
- Is there bipartisan support for protective orders legislation in Texas?
- Yes, 6 of the 11 protective orders bills (55%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on protective orders policy.
- When do Texas protective orders laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some protective orders bills may have immediate effective dates or delayed implementation schedules. Review individual bills for specific effective dates and compliance deadlines.
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