What does an Emergency Protective Order prohibit an offender from doing?
1. Committing family violence or an act in furtherance of an offense under 42.07(a)(7) of the Texas Penal Code (stalking). 2. Communicating directly with the victim or with a member of the victim’s family or household in a threatening or harassing manner; and/or communicating a threat through any other person to the victim or member of the victim’s family/household. 3. Going within a minimum distance (usually 200 yards) of the victim’s or member of the victim’s family’s: a. Residence b. Place of Employment c. Child care facility and/or School and Residence if different than above.
