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relating to the remote participation of certain persons in a proceeding for the issuance or modification of a protective order.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Ask in writing, appear remotely. Starts September 1, 2027.
The bill requires a court to let a person seeking a protective order, or a witness the order would protect, testify or take part in the hearing remotely if they ask in writing. The same right applies at hearings to modify an existing protective order, unless the judge finds good cause to say no. It touches applicants, protected witnesses and family courts handling protective order cases, starting September 1, 2027, including cases already pending.
Labels: ZOMBIE BILL. Died 2 times: 88R HB 698 by Rep. Neave Criado (Died in committee) and 89R HB 4696 by Rep. Linda Garcia (Did not pass). Checked against 88R and 89R only.BACK FROM THE DEAD. Same text as a bill filed before that died: 88R HB 698 by Rep. Neave Criado (Died in committee) and 89R HB 4696 by Rep. Linda Garcia (Did not pass). Filed in 3 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R and 89R only.TRY NO. 3. Filed in 3 sessions: 88R, 89R and 90R. Checked against 88R and 89R only.
90R-SB331 · 2026-11-10
relating to the remote participation of certain persons in a proceeding for the issuance or modification of a protective order.
Ask in writing, appear remotely. Starts September 1, 2027.
The bill requires a court to let a person seeking a protective order, or a witness the order would protect, testify or take part in the hearing remotely if they ask in writing. The same right applies at hearings to modify an existing protective order, unless the judge finds good cause to say no. It touches applicants, protected witnesses and family courts handling protective order cases, starting September 1, 2027, including cases already pending.
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No fiscal note in the loaded record.
2026-11-10 Filed (per the TLO filing feed)
No verified beat found.
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Derived itemized flow · Oct 27, 2024 to Jun 30, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
$40,000.00
Also funds 124 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 10, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
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TeamDerived itemized flow · Dec 11, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 100982305, 101012314.
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$40,000.00
Also funds 124 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 10, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Dec 11, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 100982305, 101012314.
No floor vote loaded for this bill.
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
Analysis of text version I by a super-expensive superintelligence, Nov 10, 2026, against the published rubric.
Filed 3 times: 88R, 89R and now. Checked against 88R and 89R only.
by Rep. Neave Criado, different lead author · Died in committee · same text
Introduced textLast action, May 9, 2023: Referred to State Affairs
Relating to the remote participation of certain persons in a proceeding for the issuance or modification of a protective order.
Caption, 88R bill history
by Rep. Linda Garcia, different lead author · Did not pass · same text
Introduced textLast action, May 15, 2025: Received from the House
Relating to the remote participation of certain persons in a proceeding for the issuance or modification of a protective order.
Caption, 89R bill history
Texas Senate · Filed Nov 10, 2026
2026-11-10 Filed (per the TLO filing feed)
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced text: HTML · PDF
Data snapshot Nov 10, 2026 at 5:07 PM CST. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
The text as introduced · 263 words
90R469 KRM-D By: Paxton S.B. No. 331 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the remote participation of certain persons in a proceeding for the issuance or modification of a protective order. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Chapter 84, Family Code, is amended by adding Section 84.007 to read as follows: Sec. 84.007. REMOTE PARTICIPATION BY APPLICANT OR WITNESS. On written request by an applicant or a witness who is to be protected by a proposed protective order, the court shall provide a method by which the applicant or witness may give testimony or otherwise participate in the hearing on the application for the protective order remotely, unless the court finds there is good cause to deny the request to participate remotely. SECTION 2. Chapter 87, Family Code, is amended by adding Section 87.005 to read as follows: Sec. 87.005. REMOTE PARTICIPATION BY APPLICANT OR WITNESS. On written request by an applicant or a witness who is protected by a protective order, the court shall provide a method by which the applicant or witness may give testimony or otherwise participate in the hearing on the motion for modification of the protective order remotely, unless the court finds there is good cause to deny the request to participate remotely. SECTION 3. The change in law made by this Act applies to a proceeding under Subtitle B, Title 4, Family Code, that is pending on or filed on or after the effective date of this Act. SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2027.