- (a) As soon as practicable before a hearing in an action under this code seeking a temporary restraining order, a court must electronically notify the attorney general of the hearing at the e-mail address designated under Subsection (e).
- (b) Except as provided by Subsection (c), a court may not hold a hearing described by Subsection (a) sooner than one hour after the court provides notice to the attorney general under Subsection (a).
- (c) The attorney general may, after receiving notice under Subsection (a), waive the requirement of Subsection (b).
- (d) A court shall allow the attorney general to participate remotely in a hearing in an action under this code seeking a temporary restraining order, using any reasonably available method.
- (e) The attorney general shall designate an e-mail address at which to receive a notice under this section.
- (f) A temporary restraining order issued in violation of this section is void and unenforceable.
Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1136 (S.B. 509), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2025.