# Tex. Family Code § 86.004: COURT ORDER FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE UNDER FINAL ORDER

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cfa_C86_S86.004

## Section

- **Citation:** Tex. Family Code § 86.004
- **Heading:** COURT ORDER FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE UNDER FINAL ORDER
- **Jurisdiction:** Texas
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 86 / Section 86.004

## Text

On request by an applicant obtaining a final protective order that excludes the respondent from the respondent's residence, the court granting the final order shall render a written order to the sheriff, constable, or chief of police to provide a law enforcement officer from the department of the chief of police, constable, or sheriff to:

(1) accompany the applicant to the residence covered by the order;

(2) inform the respondent that the court has ordered that the respondent be excluded from the residence;

(3) protect the applicant while the applicant takes possession of the residence and the respondent takes possession of the respondent's necessary personal property; and

(4) if the respondent refuses to vacate the residence:

(A) remove the respondent from the residence; and

(B) arrest the respondent for violating the court order.

## Nearby sections

- [Tex. Family Code § 86.001 § 86.001. ADOPTION OF PROCEDURES BY LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cfa_C86_S86.001.md)
- [Tex. Family Code § 86.002 § 86.002. DUTY TO PROVIDE INFORMATION TO FIREARMS DEALERS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cfa_C86_S86.002.md)
- [Tex. Family Code § 86.003 § 86.003. COURT ORDER FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE UNDER TEMPORARY ORDER.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cfa_C86_S86.003.md)
- [Tex. Family Code § 86.004 § 86.004. COURT ORDER FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE UNDER FINAL ORDER.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cfa_C86_S86.004.md)
- [Tex. Family Code § 86.005 § 86.005. PROTECTIVE ORDER FROM ANOTHER JURISDICTION.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cfa_C86_S86.005.md)
- [Tex. Family Code § 86.0011 § 86.0011. DUTY TO ENTER INFORMATION INTO STATEWIDE LAW ENFORCEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cfa_C86_S86.0011.md)

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