Tex. Hum. Res. Code § 51A.001 · Chapter 51A. NOTICE TO VICTIMS OF FAMILY VIOLENCE, STALKING, HARASSMENT, OR TERRORISTIC THREAT
DEFINITIONS.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
In this chapter:
(1) "Family" has the meaning assigned by Section 71.003, Family Code.
(2) "Family violence" has the meaning assigned by Section 71.004, Family Code.
(3) "Harassment" means any conduct that constitutes an offense under Section 42.07, Penal Code.
(4) "Household" has the meaning assigned by Section 71.005, Family Code.
(5) "Member of a household" has the meaning assigned by Section 71.006, Family Code.
(6) "Stalking" means any conduct that constitutes an offense under Section 42.072, Penal Code.
(7) "Terroristic threat" means any conduct that constitutes an offense under Section 22.07, Penal Code.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 24 (S.B. 1325), Sec. 2, eff. May 13, 2023.
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HR/htm/HR.51A.htm
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