Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 42.013 · Chapter 42. JUDGMENT AND SENTENCE
FINDING OF FAMILY VIOLENCE.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
In the trial of an offense under Title 5, Penal Code, if the court determines that the offense involved family violence, as defined by Section 71.004, Family Code, the court shall make an affirmative finding of that fact and enter the affirmative finding in the judgment of the case.
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History
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 900, Sec. 9.01, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 7.002(h), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
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