Amend CSHB 1336, by adding a new Section 4 and renumbering
subsequent sections accordingly.
      SECTION 4.  Section 71.09, Family Code, is amended by
amending subsection (a) to read as follows:
      (a)  Unless a later date is requested by the applicant, the
court, on the filing of an application, shall set a date and time
for the hearing on the application. Except as provided by
Subsection (d) of this section, the date must not belater than 14
days after the date the application is filed. If a proceedingfor
which a legislative continuance is sought under Section 30.003 of
the Civil Practice and Remedies Code includes an application for a
protective order authorized by this code, the continuance is
discretionary with the court.