Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 83.002 - Duration of Order; Extension(a) A temporary ex parte order is valid for the period specified in the order, not to exceed 20 days.(b) On the request of an applicant or on the court's own motion, a temporary ex parte order may be extended for additional 20-day periods.
Tex. Fam. Code § 83.002
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 34, Sec. 1, eff. 5/5/1997.