Rule 692.Disobedience

Last verified June 28, 2026

In one sentenceRule 692 provides that disobedience of an injunction may be punished by the court or judge, in term time or vacation, as a contempt, and lets the court issue process to enforce its order.

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Disobedience of an injunction may be punished by the court or judge, in term time or in vacation, as a contempt. In case of such disobedience, the complainant, his agent or attorney, may file in the court in which such injunction is pending or with the judge in vacation, his affidavit stating what person is guilty of such disobedience and describing the acts constituting the same; and thereupon the court or judge shall cause to be issued an attachment for such person, directed to the sheriff or any constable of any county, and requiring such officer to arrest the person therein named if found within his county and have him before the court or judge at the time and place named in such writ; or said court or judge may issue a show cause order, directing and requiring such person to appear on such date as may be designated and show cause why he should not be adjudged in contempt of court. On return of such attachment or show cause order, the judge shall proceed to hear proof; and if satisfied that such person has disobeyed the injunction, either directly or indirectly, may commit such person to jail without bail until he purges himself of such contempt, in such manner and form as the court or judge may direct.

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Plain-English Summary

Rule 692 gives an injunction teeth. Disobedience of an injunction may be punished by the court or judge, in term time or in vacation, as a contempt. In case of disobedience, the complaining party may apply for an attachment to bring the offender before the court to answer for the contempt.

Frequently Asked Questions

What happens if you violate an injunction in Texas?

It may be punished as contempt of court, in term time or vacation (Rule 692).

How do you start a contempt proceeding for violating a Texas injunction?

The complainant, an agent, or an attorney files an affidavit naming the person and describing the disobedient acts; the court then issues an attachment for arrest or a show cause order (Rule 692).

Can someone be jailed for violating a Texas injunction?

Yes. If the judge is satisfied the person disobeyed the injunction, directly or indirectly, Rule 692 lets the court commit the person to jail without bail until the contempt is purged.

Source & verification. Rule text and the official Notes and Comments are reproduced verbatim from the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure (Tex. R. Civ. P. 692), published by the Texas Judicial Branch (txcourts.gov). Promulgated by the Supreme Court of Texas. The plain-English summary is original and draws on official sources. Last verified June 28, 2026. · Official source

Also known as: disobedience of injunctioncontempt injunctionshow cause order for injunction violationTRCP 692