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Tex. Family Code § 82.021

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Tex. Family Code § 82.021, ANSWER, Texas, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/642977
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A respondent to an application for a protective order who is served with notice of an application for a protective order may file an answer at any time before the hearing. A respondent is not required to file an answer to the application.