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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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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. A prosecuting attorney [who
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represents a party in a proceeding under this subtitle] is not |
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precluded from representing a party in a proceeding under this |
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subtitle and the Department of Family and Protective Services in |
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another [a subsequent] action involving the party, regardless of |
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whether the proceeding under this subtitle occurs before, |
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concurrently with, or after the other action 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. |