Category Archives: Protective Orders

Spouses who violate protective orders may be denied bail

Effective January 1, 2008, Texas judges will have another tool to combat domestic violence.’That tool is a powerful one - the denial of bail to an accused if he/she violates a protective order or is charged as a repeat domestic violence offender (misdemeanor and felony).’
Texas Representative Joe Straus, III of San Antonio authored House Bill […]