Restraining Orders

Victims of any of the following crimes can qualify for this type of protective order:

1. trafficking (including continuous trafficking);
2. continuous sexual abuse of young child or children;
3. indecency with a child;
4. sexual assault;
5. indecent assault;
6. forced prostitution;
7. stalking; or
8. burglary, as defined in subsections (c)(2) and (d) of the law.¹

The victim and the abuser do not have to have any particular type of relationship for this type of order to be available.²

Note: If you have a military protective order based on the abuser committing sexual assault, aggravated sexual assault, or indecent assault, that is enough for the judge to find that there is a danger that you will face sexual assault, abuse, or other harm in the future and give you a temporary ex parte order.³

¹ Tex. Code of Crim. Proc. 7B.001(a)(1), (a)(2)
² Tex. Code of Crim. Proc. 7B.001(a)
³ Tex. Code of Crim. Proc. 7B.001(2)(b)