COURT ENFORCEMENT.
Tex. FAM Code § 81.010.
in effect(a) A court of this state with jurisdiction of proceedings arising under this title may enforce a protective order rendered by another court in the same manner that the court that rendered the order could enforce the order, regardless of whether the order is transferred under Subchapter D , Chapter 85 .
(b) A court's authority under this section includes the authority to enforce a protective order through contempt.
(c) A motion for enforcement of a protective order rendered under this title may be filed in:
(1) any court in the county in which the order was rendered with jurisdiction of proceedings arising under this title;
(2) a county in which the movant or respondent resides; or
(3) a county in which an alleged violation of the order occurs.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 632 (S.B. 819 ), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.
