(a) The juvenile court may issue a writ of attachment for a person who violates an order entered under § 53.06(c).
(b) A writ of attachment issued under this section is executed in the same manner as in a criminal proceeding as provided by Chapter 24, Code of Criminal Procedure.

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Terms Used In Texas Family Code 53.08

  • Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
  • Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.
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