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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) A party may not contest an affidavit filed by an applicant for a temporary restraining order as provided by Section 65.041.
(b) A party may contest an affidavit filed by an applicant for a temporary injunction as provided by Section 65.042:
(1) after service of a temporary restraining order in the case; or
(2) if a temporary restraining order was not applied for or issued, after service of notice of the hearing on the application for the temporary injunction.
(c) A party contests an affidavit by filing a written motion and giving notice to all parties of the motion in accordance with Rule 21a of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure.
(d) The court shall hear the contest at the hearing on the application for a temporary injunction and determine whether the applicant is financially able to execute a bond against the adverse party as required by the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure. In making its determination, the court may not consider:
(1) any income from a government entitlement that the applicant receives; or
(2) the value of the applicant's residential homestead.
(e) The court may order the applicant to post and file with the clerk a bond as required by the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure only if the court determines that the applicant is financially able to execute the bond.
(f) An attorney who represents an applicant and who provides legal services without charge to the applicant and without a contractual agreement for payment contingent on any event may file an affidavit with the court describing the financial nature of the representation.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code - CIV PRAC & REM § 65.044. Contest of Affidavit - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/civil-practice-and-remedies-code/civ-prac-rem-sect-65-044/
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