Texas Family Code - FAM § 157.114. Failure to Appear
Current as of April 14, 2021 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
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The court may order a capias to be issued for the arrest of the respondent if:
(1) the motion for enforcement requests contempt;
(2) the respondent was personally served; and
(3) the respondent fails to appear.
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