Texas Code of Criminal Procedure - Article 7A.05. Conditions Specified By Order

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Art. 7A.05. CONDITIONS SPECIFIED BY ORDER.  (a) In a 
protective order issued under this chapter, the court may:
	(1)  order the alleged offender to take action as specified 
by the court that the court determines is necessary or appropriate 
to prevent or reduce the likelihood of future harm to the applicant 
or a member of the applicant's family or household;  or
	(2)  prohibit the alleged offender from:                                       
	(A)  communicating directly or indirectly with the applicant 
or any member of the applicant's family or household in a 
threatening or harassing manner;
	(B)  going to or near the residence, place of employment or 
business, or child-care facility or school of the applicant or any 
member of the applicant's family or household;
	(C)  engaging in conduct directed specifically toward the 
applicant or any member of the applicant's family or household, 
including following the person, that is reasonably likely to 
harass, annoy, alarm, abuse, torment, or embarrass the person;  and
	(D)  possessing a firearm, unless the alleged offender is a 
peace officer, as defined by Section 1.07, Penal Code, actively 
engaged in employment as a sworn, full-time paid employee of a state 
agency or political subdivision.
	(b)  In an order under Subsection (a)(2)(B), the court shall 
specifically describe each prohibited location and the minimum 
distance from the location, if any, that the alleged offender must 
maintain.  This subsection does not apply to an order with respect 
to which the court has received a request to maintain 
confidentiality of information revealing the locations.
	(c)  In a protective order, the court may suspend a license 
to carry a concealed handgun issued under Section 411.177, 
Government Code, that is held by the alleged offender.

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 836, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.           

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