H.B. No. 554

	AN ACT
	relating to temporary orders during the pendency of an appeal in a
	suit affecting the parent-child relationship.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
	SECTION 1.  Section 109.001(b), Family Code, is amended to
	read as follows:
	(b)  A temporary order under this section enjoining a party
	from molesting or disturbing the peace of the child or another
	party:
	(1)  may be rendered without:
	(A)  the issuance of a bond between the parties
	[spouses]; or
	(B)  an affidavit or a verified pleading stating
	specific facts showing that immediate and irreparable injury, loss,
	or damage will result; and
	(2)  is not required to:
	(A)  define the injury or state why the injury is
	irreparable; or
	(B)  include an order setting the suit for trial
	on the merits with respect to the ultimate relief sought.
	SECTION 2.  (a)  The change in law made by this Act applies
	only to a temporary order rendered on or after the effective date of
	this Act.
	(b)  Notwithstanding Subsection (a) of this section, the
	change in law made by this Act applies to a temporary order rendered
	by a court of competent jurisdiction on or after September 1, 2017,
	but before the effective date of this Act. The legislature ratifies
	such an order.
	SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2019.
	______________________________	______________________________
	President of the Senate	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.B. No. 554 was passed by the House on May 3,
	2019, by the following vote:  Yeas 140, Nays 0, 2 present, not
	voting.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House
	I certify that H.B. No. 554 was passed by the Senate on
	May
	21, 2019, by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.
	______________________________
	Secretary of the Senate
	APPROVED:  _____________________
	Date
	_____________________
	Governor