Title 5 › Chapter 101

Texas Family Code § 101.001

Applicability of Definitions

Definitions

(a) Definitions in this chapter apply to this title.

(b) If, in another part of this title, a term defined by this chapter has a meaning different from the meaning provided by this chapter, the meaning of that other provision prevails.

Official text of the Texas Family Code as published by the Texas Legislative Council.

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995.

Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 204 (H.B. 1620), Sec. 7.002, eff. September 1, 2025.