WomensLaw serves and supports all survivors, no matter their sex or gender.

Legal Information: Texas

Statutes: Texas

View all
Updated: 
July 27, 2023

85.006. Default Order

(a) Notwithstanding Rule 107, Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, a court may render a protective order that is binding on a respondent who does not attend a hearing if:

(1) the respondent received service of the application and notice of the hearing; and

(2) proof of service was filed with the court before the hearing.

(b) If the court reschedules the hearing under Chapter 84, a protective order may be rendered if the respondent does not attend the rescheduled hearing.