Tex. Family Code § 83.002
This is the official text of Tex. Family Code § 83.002, part of Texas’s Family Code — governs marriage, divorce, child custody and support, and adoption.
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§ 83.002. DURATION OF ORDER; EXTENSION.
Official statutory text
(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.
(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.
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