So technically, there is no legal separation recognized in Texas. However, if your goal is to do a trial period to be physically separated from your spouse, you may pursue a divorce action and go through a stage of the divorce called, temporary orders. And at temporary orders, you can be both physically separated and financially separated, which basically, accomplishes the goal of being separated for most folks.
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