Texas Code of Criminal Procedure - CRIM P Art. § 5A.013. Delay or Dismissal of Prosecution Based on Status of Certain Civil Proceedings Prohibited

(1) dismiss or delay any criminal proceeding that involves a prosecution for an offense that constitutes family violence because a civil proceeding is pending or not pending;  or

(2) require proof that a complaining witness, victim, or defendant is a party to a suit for the dissolution of a marriage or a suit affecting the parent-child relationship before presenting a criminal allegation to a grand jury, filing an information, or otherwise proceeding with the prosecution of a criminal case.