TITLE: Relating to representation by prosecuting attorneys in proceedings for protective orders against family violence and in certain other actions.

SUMMARY: Relating to representation by prosecuting attorneys in proceedings for protective orders against family violence and in certain other actions.

FULL TEXT:
AN ACT relating to representation by prosecuting attorneys in proceedings for protective orders against family violence and in certain other actions. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 81.0075, Family Code, is amended to read as follows: Sec. 81.0075. REPRESENTATION BY PROSECUTING ATTORNEY IN CERTAIN OTHER [SUBSEQUENT] ACTIONS. Subject to the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct, a [A] prosecuting attorney [who represents a party in a proceeding under this subtitle] is not precluded from representing a party in a proceeding under this subtitle and the Department of Family and Protective Services in another [a subsequent] action involving the party,regardless of whether the proceeding under this subtitle occurs before, concurrently with, or after the other action involving the party.SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.