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Texas Family Code

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The Texas Family Code is the statutory law enacted by the Texas state legislature that regulates marriage, divorce, issues related to child rearing, court proceedings when the offender/plaintiff is a minor, and domestic violence prevention and response services. [1] The code was enacted in 1969 and 1963 by HB 53, 61st R.S. and SB 168, 63rd R.S., respectively, as part of the ongoing revision process begun in 1963.[2]

Organization

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  1. Title 1: The Marriage Relationship
    • Subtitle A: Marriage
    • Subtitle B: Property Rights and Liabilities
    • Subtitle C: Dissolution of Marriage
      • Title 1-A: Collaborative Family Law
  2. Title 2: Child in Relation to the Family
    • Subtitle A: Limitations of Minority
    • Subtitle B: Parental Liability
    • Subtitle C: Change of Name
    • Subtitle D: (No Section D)
    • Subtitle E: General Provisions
  3. Title 3: Juvenile Justice Code
    1. Title 3-A: Truancy Court Proceedings
  4. Title 4: Protective Orders and Family Violence
    • Subtitle A: General Provisions
    • Subtitle B: Protective Orders
    • Subtitle C: Family Violence Reporting and Services
  5. Title 5: The Parent-Child Relationship and the Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship
    • Subtitle A: General Provisions
    • Subtitle B: Suits Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship
    • Subtitle C: Judicial Resources and Services
    • Subtitle D: Administrative Services
    • Subtitle E: Protection of the Child

Notable Titles, Chapters, and Statutes

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References

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  1. ^ Thomson Reuters. “Vernon's Texas Statutes and Codes Annotated.” Thomson Reuters Westlaw. Accessed October 13, 2022.
  2. ^ "Legislative Reference Library | Legislation | Texas law timeline". lrl.texas.gov. Retrieved 2022-10-23.