Relating to the provision of assistance to elderly persons in obtaining certain protective orders.

HB 2603 requires the Texas Department of Human Services to provide assistance to elderly persons who request help obtaining temporary court orders (ex parte orders) under Family Code Section 83.006. These orders would exclude individuals who have allegedly committed physical or verbal abuse against the elderly person, with the abuse alleged to constitute "family violence" as defined in the Family Code. The bill directly affects elderly Texans experiencing abuse by streamlining access to protective legal measures. It mandates department support for this specific process, with rules to implement the provision, effective September 1, 2025.