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November 3, 2025Current through the end of the 2025 Regular and Second Called Sessions of the 89th Legislature. You will find these and additional statutes online at the Texas Legislature Online.
Selected Statutes: Texas
- Civil Practice and Remedies Code
- Family Code
- Title 1. The Marriage Relationship
- Title 4. Protective Orders and Family Violence
- Subtitle A. General Provision
- Subtitle B. Protective Orders
- Chapter 81. General Provision
- 81.001. Entitlement to Protective Order
- 81.002. No Fee for Applicant
- 81.003. Fees and Costs Paid by Party Found to Have Committed Family Violence
- 81.004. Contempt for Nonpayment of Fee
- 81.005. Attorney's Fees
- 81.006. Payment of Attorney's Fees
- 81.007. Prosecuting Attorney
- 81.0075. Representation by Prosecuting Attorney in Certain Other Actions
- 81.008. Relief Cumulative
- 81.009. Appeal
- Chapter 82. Applying for Protective Order
- Subchapter A. Application for Protective Order
- 82.001. Application
- 82.002. Who May File Application
- 82.003. Venue
- 82.004. Contents of Application
- 82.005. Application Filed During Suit for Dissolution of Marriage or Suit Affecting Parent-Child Relationship
- 82.006. Application Filed After Dissolution of Marriage
- 82.007. Application Filed for Child Subject to Continuing Jurisdiction
- 82.008. Application Filed After Expiration of Former Protective Order
- 82.0085. Application Filed Before Expiration of Previously Rendered Protective Order
- 82.009. Application for Temporary ex Parte Order
- 82.010. Confidentiality of application
- 82.011. Confidentiality of Certain Information
- Subchapter B. Pleadings By Respondent
- Subchapter C. Notice of Application For Protective Order
- Subchapter A. Application for Protective Order
- Chapter 83. Temporary Ex Parte Orders
- Chapter 84. Hearing
- Chapter 85. Issuance of Protective Order
- Subchapter A. Findings and Orders
- 85.001. Required Findings and Orders
- 85.002. Exception for Violation of Expired Protective Order
- 85.003. Separate Protective Orders Required
- 85.004. Protective Order in Suit for Dissolution of Marriage
- 85.005. Agreed Order
- 85.006. Default Order
- 85.007. Confidentiality of Certain Information
- 85.009. Order Valid Until Superseded
- Subchapter B. Contents of Protective Order
- 85.021. Requirements of Order Applying to Any Party
- 85.022. Requirements of Order Applying to Person Who Committed Family Violence
- 85.0225. Separation of Wireless Telephone Service Account
- 85.023. Effect on Property Rights
- 85.024. Enforcement of Counseling Requirement
- 85.025. Duration of Protective Order
- 85.026. Warning on Protective Order
- Subchapter C. Delivery of Protective Order
- Subchapter D. Relationship Between Protective Order and Suit for Dissolution of Marriage and Suit Affecting Parent-Child Relationship
- 85.061. Dismissal of Application Prohibited; Subsequently Filed Suit for Dissolution of Marriage or Suit Affecting Parent-Child Relationship
- 85.062. Application Filed While Suit for Dissolution of Marriage or Suit Affecting Parent-Child Relationship Pending
- 85.063. Application Filed After Final Order Rendered in Suit for Dissolution of Marriage or Suit Affecting Parent-Child Relationship
- 85.064. Transfer of Protective Order
- 85.065. Effect of Transfer
- Subchapter A. Findings and Orders
- Chapter 86. Law Enforcement Duties Relating to Protective Orders
- 86.001. Adoption of Procedures by Law Enforcement Agency
- 86.0011. Duty to Enter Information into Statewide Law Enforcement Information System
- 86.002. Duty to Provide Information to Firearms Dealers
- 86.003. Court Order for Law Enforcement Assistance Under Temporary Order
- 86.004. Court Order for Law Enforcement Assistance Under Final Order
- 86.005. Protective Order From Another Jurisdiction
- Chapter 87. Modification of Protective Orders
- Chapter 88. Uniform Interstate Enforcement of Protective Orders
- Chapter 81. General Provision
- Subtitle C. Reporting Family Violence
- Title 5. The Parent-Child Relationship and the Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship
- Subtitle A. General Provisions
- Chapter 101. Definitions
- 101.0010. Acknowledged Father
- 101.0015. Alleged Father
- 101.003. Child or Minor; Adult
- 101.007. Clear and Convincing Evidence
- 101.009. Danger to Physical Health or Safety of Child
- 101.0125. Family Violence
- 101.0145. Guardian Ad Litem
- 101.016. Joint Managing Conservatorship
- 101.019. Managing Conservatorship
- 101.024. Parent
- 101.025. Parent-Child Relationship
- 101.029. Standard Possession Order
- Chapter 102. Filing Suit
- Chapter 103. Venue and Transfer of Original Proceedings
- Chapter 105. Settings, Hearings, and Orders
- Chapter 101. Definitions
- Subtitle B. Suits Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship
- Chapter 151. Rights and Duties in Parent-Child Relationship
- Chapter 152. Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act
- Subchapter B. General Provisions
- 152.101. Short Title
- 152.102. Definitions
- 152.103. Proceedings Governed by Other Law
- 152.104. Application to Indian Tribes
- 152.105. International Application of Chapter
- 152.106. Effect of Child Custody Determination
- 152.107. Priority
- 152.108. Notice to Persons Outside State
- 152.109. Appearance and Limited Immunity
- 152.110. Communication Between Courts
- 152.111. Taking Testimony in Another State
- 152.112. Cooperation Between Courts; Preservation of Records
- Subchapter C. Jurisdiction
- 152.201. Initial Child Custody Jurisdiction
- 152.202. Exclusive Continuing Jurisdiction
- 152.203. Jurisdiction to Modify Determination
- 152.204. Temporary Emergency Jurisdiction
- 152.205. Notice; Opportunity to be Heard; Joinder
- 152.206. Simultaneous Proceedings
- 152.207. Inconvenient Forum
- 152.208. Jurisdiction Declined by Reason of Conduct
- 152.209. Information to be Submitted to Court
- 152.210. Appearance of Parties and Child
- Subchapter D. Enforcement
- 152.301. Definitions
- 152.302. Enforcement Under Hague Convention
- 152.303. Duty to Enforce
- 152.304. Temporary Visitation
- 152.305. Registration of Child Custody Determination
- 152.306. Enforcement of Registered Determination
- 152.307. Simultaneous Proceedings
- 152.308. Expedited Enforcement of Child Custody Determination
- 152.309. Service of Petition and Order
- 152.310. Hearing and Order
- 152.311. Warrant to Take Physical Custody of Child
- 152.312. Costs, Fees, and Expenses
- 152.313. Recognition and Enforcement
- 152.314. Accelerated Appeals
- 152.315. Role of Prosecutor or Public Official
- 152.316. Role of Law Enforcement
- 152.317. Costs and Expenses
- Subchapter B. General Provisions
- Chapter 153. Conservatorship, Possession, and Access
- Subchapter A. General Provisions
- 153.001. Public Policy
- 153.002. Best Interest of Child; Rebuttable Presumption in Suit Between Parent and Nonparent
- 153.003. No Discrimination Based on Sex or Marital Status
- 153.004. History of Domestic Violence or Sexual Abuse
- 153.005. Appointment of Sole or Joint Managing Conservator
- 153.006. Appointment of Possessory Conservator
- 153.007. Agreed Parenting Plan
- 153.0071. Alternate Dispute Resolution Procedures
- 153.009. Interview of Child in Chambers
- 153.010. Order for Family Counseling
- 153.011. Security Bond
- 153.012. Right to Privacy; Deletion of Personal Information in Records
- 153.013. False Report of Child Abuse
- 153.014. Visitation Centers and Visitation Exchange Facilities
- 153.015. Electronic Communication With Child by Conservator.
- Subchapter B. Parent Appointed as Conservator: In General
- 153.071. Court to Specify Rights and Duties of Parent Appointed a Conservator
- 153.072. Written Finding Required to Limit Parental Rights and Duties
- 153.073. Rights of Parent at All Times
- 153.074. Rights and Duties During Period of Possession
- 153.075. Duties of Parent Not Appointed Conservator
- 153.076. Duty to Provide Information
- Subchapter C. Parent Appointed as Sole or Joint Managing Conservator
- 153.131. Presumption That Parent to be Appointed Managing Conservator
- 153.132. Rights and Duties of Parent Appointed Sole Managing Conservator
- 153.133. Parenting Plan for Joint Managing Conservatorship
- 153.134. Court-Ordered Joint Conservatorship
- 153.135. Equal Possession Not Required
- 153.138. Child Support Order Affecting Joint Conservators
- Subchapter D. Parent Appointed as Possessory Conservator
- Subchapter E. Guidelines for the Possession of a Child by a Parent Names as Possessory Conservator
- 153.251. Policy and General Application of Guidelines
- 153.252. Rebuttable Presumption
- 153.253. Standard Possession Order Inappropriate or Unworkable
- 153.254. Child Less Than Three Years of Age
- 153.255. Agreement
- 153.256. Factors for Court to Consider
- 153.257. Means of Travel
- 153.258. Request for Findings When Order Varies From Standard Order
- Subchapter F. Standard Possession Order
- 153.311. Mutual Agreement or Specified Terms for Possession
- 153.312. Parents Who Reside 100 Miles or Less Apart
- 153.313. Parents Who Reside Over 100 Miles Apart
- 153.314. Holiday Possession Unaffected by Distance Parents Reside Apart
- 153.315. Weekend Possession Extended by Holiday
- 153.316. General Terms and Conditions
- 153.317. Alternative Possession Times
- 153.3171. Beginning and Ending Possession Times for Parents Who Reside 50 Miles or Less Apart
- Subchapter G. Appointment of Nonparent as Conservator
- 153.371. Rights and Duties of Nonparent Appointed as Sole Managing Conservator
- 153.372. Nonparent Appointed as Joint Managing Conservator
- 153.3721. Access to Certain Records by Nonparent Joint Managing Conservator
- 153.373. Voluntary Surrender of Possession Rebuts Parental Presumption
- 153.374. Designation of Managing Conservator in Affidavit of Relinquishment
- 153.375. Annual Report by Nonparent Managing Conservator
- 153.376. Rights and Duties of Nonparent Possessory Conservator
- 153.377. Access to Child's Records
- Subchapter H. Rights of Grandparent, Aunt, or Uncle
- Subchapter I. Prevention of International Parental Child Abduction
- Subchapter J. Rights of Siblings
- Subchapter K. Parenting Plan and Parenting Coordinator
- 153.601. Definitions
- 153.602. Parenting Plan Not Required in Temporary Order
- 153.603. Requirement of Parenting Plan in Final Order
- 153.6031. Exception to Dispute Resolution Process Requirement
- 153.605. Appointment of Parenting Coordinator
- 153.606. Duties of Parenting Coordinator
- 153.607. Removal of Parenting Coordinator
- 153.608. Report of Parenting Coordinator
- 153.609. Compensation of Parenting Coordinator
- 153.610. Qualifications of Parenting Coordinator
- 153.611. Exception for Certain Title IV-D Proceedings
- Subchapter A. General Provisions
- Chapter 154. Child Support
- Subchapter A. Court-Ordered Child Support
- 154.001. Support of Child
- 154.003. Manner of Payment
- 154.008. Provision for Medical Support
- 154.009. Retroactive Child Support
- 154.017. Employment Services-Related Orders for Unemployed and Underemployed Obligors
- 154.061. Computing Net Monthly Income
- 154.062. Net Resources
- 154.122. Application of Guidelines Rebuttably Presumed in Best Interest of Child
- 154.131. Retroactive Child Support
- Subchapter A. Court-Ordered Child Support
- Chapter 155. Continuing, Exclusive Jurisdiction; Transfer
- Chapter 156. Modification
- Subchapter B. Modification of Conservatorship, Possession and Access, or Determination of Residence
- 156.101. Grounds for Modification of Order Establishing Conservatorship or Possession and Access
- 156.102. Modification of Exclusive Right to Determine Primary Residence of Child Within One Year of Order
- 156.104. Modification of Order on Conviction for Child Abuse; Penalty
- 156.1045. Modification of Order on Conviction for Family Violence
- 156.105. Modification of Order Based on Military Deployment
- Subchapter E. Modification of Child Support
- Subchapter B. Modification of Conservatorship, Possession and Access, or Determination of Residence
- Chapter 160. Uniform Parentage Act
- Chapter 161. Termination of the parent-child relationship
- Subtitle E. Protection of the Child
- Subtitle A. General Provisions
- Penal Code
- Title 1. Introductory Provisions
- Title 3. Punishments
- Title 4. Inchoate Offenses
- Title 5. Offenses Against the Person
- Chapter 20. Kidnapping and Unlawful Restraint
- Chapter 20A. Trafficking of Persons
- Chapter 21. Sexual Offenses
- 21.02. Continuous Sexual Abuse of Young Child or Disabled Individual
- 21.08. Indecent Exposure
- 21.11. Indecency With a Child
- 21.15. Invasive Visual Recording
- 21.16. Unlawful Disclosure or Promotion of Intimate Visual Material
- 21.165. Unlawful Production or Distribution of Certain Sexually Explicit Videos
- 21.17. Voyeurism
- 21.18. Sexual Coercion
- 21.19. Unlawful Electronic Transmission of Sexually Explicit Visual Material
- Chapter 22. Assaultive Offenses
- Title 6. Offenses Against the Family
- Title 7. Offenses Against Property
- Title 9. Offenses Against Public Order and Decency
- Title 10. Offenses Against Public Health, Safety, and Morals
- Property Code
- Code of Criminal Procedure
- Title 1. Code of Criminal Procedure of 1965
