Title 2 › Chapter 42

Texas Family Code § 42.005

Venue

Civil Liability for Interference with Possessory Interest in Child

A suit may be filed in a county in which:

(1) the plaintiff resides;

(2) the defendant resides;

(3) a suit affecting the parent-child relationship as provided by Chapter 102 may be brought, concerning the child who is the subject of the court order; or

(4) a court has continuing, exclusive jurisdiction as provided by Chapter 155.

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

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Legislative history

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