Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 7B.004 · Subchapter A. PROTECTIVE ORDER FOR VICTIMS OF CERTAIN SEXUAL, STALKING, TRAFFICKING, OR BURGLARY OFFENSES

HEARSAY STATEMENT OF CHILD VICTIM.

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Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

In a hearing on an application for a protective order under this subchapter, a statement that is made by a child younger than 14 years of age who is the victim of an offense under Section 21.02, 21.11, 22.011, 22.012, or 22.021, Penal Code, and that describes the offense committed against the child is admissible as evidence in the same manner that a child's statement regarding alleged abuse against the child is admissible under Section 104.006, Family Code, in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.

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History

Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 469 (H.B. 4173), Sec. 1.02, eff. January 1, 2021.

Amended by:

Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 915 (H.B. 3607), Sec. 4.002(e), eff. September 1, 2021.

Source of truth

Edition: Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
Official file: https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/CR/htm/CR.7B.htm
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Family Code

Tex. Fam. Code § 104.006HEARSAY STATEMENT OF CHILD ABUSE VICTIM.Printed as Section 104.006, Family Code

Penal Code

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