Texas Family Code › Title 5. The Parent-Child Relationship and the Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship

Chapter 152

Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act

Subchapter A. Application and Construction

152.001Application and Construction

152.002Conflicts Between Provisions

Subchapter B. General Provisions

152.101Short Title

152.102Definitions

152.103Proceedings Governed by Other Law

152.104Application to Indian Tribes

152.105International Application of Chapter

152.106Effect of Child Custody Determination

152.107Priority

152.108Notice to Persons Outside State

152.109Appearance and Limited Immunity

152.110Communication Between Courts

152.111Taking Testimony in Another State

152.112Cooperation Between Courts; Preservation of Records

Subchapter C. Jurisdiction

152.201Initial Child Custody Jurisdiction

152.202Exclusive Continuing Jurisdiction

152.203Jurisdiction to Modify Determination

152.204Temporary Emergency Jurisdiction

152.205Notice; Opportunity to Be Heard; Joinder

152.206Simultaneous Proceedings

152.207Inconvenient Forum

152.208Jurisdiction Declined by Reason of Conduct

152.209Information to Be Submitted to Court

152.210Appearance of Parties and Child

Subchapter D. Enforcement

152.301Definitions

152.302Enforcement under Hague Convention

152.303Duty to Enforce

152.304Temporary Visitation

152.305Registration of Child Custody Determination

152.306Enforcement of Registered Determination

152.307Simultaneous Proceedings

152.308Expedited Enforcement of Child Custody Determination

152.309Service of Petition and Order

152.310Hearing and Order

152.311Warrant to Take Physical Custody of Child

152.312Fees, Court Costs, and Expenses

152.313Recognition and Enforcement

152.314Accelerated Appeals

152.315Role of Prosecutor or Public Official

152.316Role of Law Enforcement

152.317Costs and Expenses