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AN ACT
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relating to representation by prosecuting attorneys in proceedings |
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for protective orders against family violence and in certain other |
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actions. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 81.0075, Family Code, is amended to read |
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as follows: |
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Sec. 81.0075. REPRESENTATION BY PROSECUTING ATTORNEY IN |
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CERTAIN OTHER [SUBSEQUENT] ACTIONS. Subject to the Texas |
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Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct, a [A] prosecuting |
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attorney [who represents a party in a proceeding under this
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subtitle] is not precluded from representing a party in a |
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proceeding under this subtitle and the Department of Family and |
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Protective Services in another [a subsequent] action involving the |
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party, regardless of whether the proceeding under this subtitle |
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occurs before, concurrently with, or after the other action |
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involving the party. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2013. |
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President of the Senate |
Speaker of the House |
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I hereby certify that S.B. No. 130 passed the Senate on |
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March 27, 2013, by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that S.B. No. 130 passed the House on |
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May 14, 2013, by the following vote: Yeas 143, Nays 0, two |
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present not voting. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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Approved: |
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Governor |