Bill	Session	Author & Sponsor	Caption	Committees	Last action
HB 803	87-0 (2021)	Author: Middleton, Mayes \| et. al.	Relating to equal parenting orders in suits affecting the parent-child relationship.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Left pending in committee
HB 1037	87-0 (2021)	Author: Beckley, Michelle \| et. al.	Relating to certain statutory changes to reflect and address same-sex marriages and parenting relationships and to the removal of provisions regarding the criminality or unacceptability of homosexual conduct.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 3009	87-0 (2021)	Author: Ramos, Ana-Maria \| et. al. Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to child custody evaluations.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/21
HB 4240	87-0 (2021)	Author: Raymond, Richard Peña \| et. al. Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to local regulation to enforce child custody orders; authorizing a civil penalty.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: State Affairs	Placed on intent calendar
SB 2011	87-0 (2021)	Author: Menéndez, José	Relating to the criminal offense of interference with child custody and a peace officer's duties with respect to that offense.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: State Affairs	Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
SB 2059	87-0 (2021)	Author: Menéndez, José	Relating to required reporting by a peace officer and collection of data and information relating to the criminal offense of interference with child custody.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
HB 176	87-2 (2021)	Author: Middleton, Mayes \| et. al.	Relating to equal parenting orders in suits affecting the parent-child relationship.		Filed
HB 82	87-3 (2021)	Author: Middleton, Mayes	Relating to equal parenting orders in suits affecting the parent-child relationship.		Filed
HB 978	86-0 (2019)	Author: Beckley, Michelle \| et. al.	Relating to certain statutory changes to reflect and address same-sex marriages and parenting relationships and to the removal of provisions regarding the criminality or unacceptability of homosexual conduct.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 1223	86-0 (2019)	Author: VanDeaver, Gary	Relating to the creation and enforcement of a criminal offense relating to interference with child custody and to the prosecution of child custody offenses.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2157	86-0 (2019)	Author: Middleton, Mayes \| et. al.	Relating to equal parenting orders in suits affecting the parent-child relationship.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2514	86-0 (2019)	Author: Martinez, Armando Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to the appointment of an individual qualified to conduct a child custody evaluation.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/19
HB 3121	86-0 (2019)	Author: Bowers, Rhetta	Relating to an interim study of suits affecting the parent-child relationship in cases involving abuse and other harmful conduct engaged in by a party.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
SB 153	86-0 (2019)	Author: Rodríguez, José	Relating to certain statutory changes to reflect and address same-sex marriages and parenting relationships and to the removal of provisions regarding the criminality or unacceptability of homosexual conduct.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
SB 2203	86-0 (2019)	Author: Fallon, Pat \| et. al.	Relating to equal parenting orders in suits affecting the parent-child relationship.	Senate: State Affairs	Co-author authorized
HB 453	85-0 (2017)	Author: White, James \| et. al.	Relating to equal parenting orders in suits affecting the parent-child relationship.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
HB 573	85-0 (2017)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia \| et. al.	Relating to certain statutory changes to reflect and address same-sex marriages and parenting relationships and to the removal of provisions regarding the criminality or unacceptability of homosexual conduct.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
HB 834	85-0 (2017)	Author: Parker, Tan Sponsor: Birdwell, Brian	Relating to regulating the custody transfer of an adopted child; creating a criminal offense.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/17
HB 1501	85-0 (2017)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia Sponsor: Rodríguez, José	Relating to child custody evaluations; creating an offense.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/17
HB 3883	85-0 (2017)	Author: White, James	Relating to interference with possession of or access to a child; providing penalties.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
SB 251	85-0 (2017)	Author: Rodríguez, José	Relating to certain statutory changes to reflect and address same-sex marriages and parenting relationships and to the removal of provisions regarding the criminality or unacceptability of homosexual conduct.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
SB 1236	85-0 (2017)	Author: Rodríguez, José	Relating to child custody evaluations; creating an offense.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
HB 386	84-0 (2015)	Author: Raymond, Richard Peña	Relating to requiring parties in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship to disclose to the court knowledge of certain registered sex offenders; providing a penalty.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
HB 1053	84-0 (2015)	Author: Raymond, Richard Peña	Relating to requiring parties in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship to disclose to the court knowledge of certain registered sex offenders; creating grounds for contempt of court.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
HB 1449	84-0 (2015)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia Sponsor: Rodríguez, José	Relating to child custody evaluations and adoption evaluations conducted and testimony provided in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship; providing penalties; creating an offense; authorizing fees.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/15
HB 2363	84-0 (2015)	Author: Peña, Gilbert \| et. al.	Relating to equal parenting orders in suits affecting the parent-child relationship.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2837	84-0 (2015)	Author: King, Susan Lewis	Relating to authorization agreements between a parent and a relative or other person for the care and custody of the parent's child and an exemption from a licensing requirement; authorizing a fee.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 820	84-0 (2015)	Author: Rodríguez, José	Relating to child custody evaluations and adoption evaluations conducted and testimony provided in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship; providing penalties; creating an offense; authorizing fees.	Senate: State Affairs	Not again placed on intent calendar
HB 112	83-0 (2013)	Author: Raymond, Richard Peña	Relating to requiring parties in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship to disclose to the court knowledge of certain registered sex offenders; providing a penalty.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 1661	83-0 (2013)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to child custody evaluations and adoption evaluations conducted and testimony provided in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship; providing penalties; authorizing fees.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Considered in Calendars
HB 2449	83-0 (2013)	Author: Raymond, Richard Peña	Relating to disclosure in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship of a child's interaction with a registered sex offender.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
SB 1245	83-0 (2013)	Author: West, Royce	Relating to child custody evaluations and adoption evaluations conducted and testimony provided in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship; providing penalties; authorizing fees.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
HB 148	82-0 (2011)	Author: Raymond, Richard Pena	Relating to requiring parties in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship to disclose to the court knowledge of certain registered sex offenders; providing a penalty.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 906	82-0 (2011)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia Sponsor: Rodriguez, Jose	Relating to appointments made in and the appeal of certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/11
HB 1229	82-0 (2011)	Author: Legler, Ken	Relating to equal parenting orders in suits affecting the parent-child relationship.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
HB 1262	82-0 (2011)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to a court order for the possession of or access to a child under three years of age.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 2379	82-0 (2011)	Author: Gonzales, Larry	Relating to periods of possession of a child under a standard possession order.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 2531	82-0 (2011)	Author: Gonzales, Larry	Relating to the terms of a standard possession order in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Withdrawn from schedule
HB 2554	82-0 (2011)	Author: Brown, Fred	Relating to possession of or access to a child in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 2751	82-0 (2011)	Author: Martinez Fischer, Trey	Relating to ex parte court hearings that affect the right of a person to possession of or access to a child.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Withdrawn from schedule
HB 3454	82-0 (2011)	Author: Workman, Paul	Relating to the age at which a child may express a preference to the court on issues regarding residence and conservatorship in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 3833	82-0 (2011)	Author: Phillips, Larry Sponsor: Harris, Chris	Relating to the adoption of a uniform collaborative law Act in regard to family law matters.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/11
HCR 169	82-0 (2011)	Author: Phillips, Larry Sponsor: Harris, Chris	Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make corrections in H.B. No. 3833.		Signed by the Governor
SB 482	82-0 (2011)	Author: Harris, Chris Sponsor: Jackson, Jim	Relating to authorization agreements between parents and nonparent relatives of a child.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/11
SB 522	82-0 (2011)	Author: Carona, John	Relating to equal parenting orders in suits affecting the parent-child relationship.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 820	82-0 (2011)	Author: Harris, Chris \| et. al. Sponsor: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to a court order for the possession of or access to a child under three years of age.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/11
HB 63	81-0 (2009)	Author: Aycock, Jimmie \| et. al. Sponsor: Nelson, Jane \| et. al.	Relating to the conservatorship or possession of, or access to, a child by a parent who is deployed by the military.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Administration	Removed from local & uncontested calendar
HB 319	81-0 (2009)	Author: Raymond, Richard \| et. al. Sponsor: Carona, John	Relating to an exemption from jury service for certain persons with legal custody of a child.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/09
HB 409	81-0 (2009)	Author: Isett, Carl \| et. al. Sponsor: Nelson, Jane	Relating to an award of additional periods of possession of or access to a child for certain conservators who have returned from active military deployment.	House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations	Effective on 9/1/09
HB 924	81-0 (2009)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to the periods of possession of a child to which the child's possessory conservator is entitled under a standard possession order.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 927	81-0 (2009)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to the possession of a child less than three years of age in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 947	81-0 (2009)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to the periods of possession of a child to which the child's managing conservator is entitled under a standard possession order.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 948	81-0 (2009)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to investigations and other procedures with respect to allegations of child abuse and neglect.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee
HB 1151	81-0 (2009)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia Sponsor: West, Royce	Relating to suits affecting the parent-child relationship, including temporary orders, orders for modification, adoption assistance, and foster care.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/09
HB 1611	81-0 (2009)	Author: Vaught, Allen \| et. al.	Relating to possession of or access to a child in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 2084	81-0 (2009)	Author: King, Phil \| et. al.	Relating to a suit for access to a child by a grandparent.	House: Human Services	Corrected committee report sent to Calendars
SB 279	81-0 (2009)	Author: Nelson, Jane \| et. al. Sponsor: Aycock, Jimmie	Relating to a prohibition against certain court orders in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship during a parent's military deployment.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/09
SB 2061	81-0 (2009)	Author: Van de Putte, Leticia	Relating to financial assistance for voluntary caregivers of a child during an investigation by the Department of Family and Protective Services.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services
HB 95	80-0 (2007)	Author: Martinez, Armando Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to interference with child custody in violation of a temporary child custody order; imposing a criminal penalty.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/07
HB 747	80-0 (2007)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to criminal failure to comply with a child custody order; providing a criminal penalty.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
HB 988	80-0 (2007)	Author: Isett, Carl \| et. al.	Relating to an award of additional periods of possession of or access to a child for certain conservators who have returned from active military deployment.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Left pending in committee
HB 1203	80-0 (2007)	Author: Talton, Robert	Relating to the prosecution of the offense of interference with child custody.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Considered in Calendars
HB 1864	80-0 (2007)	Author: Gonzales, Veronica Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to periods of possession of and access to a child, including periods of electronic communication.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective immediately
HB 1872	80-0 (2007)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to possession of or access to a child in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship during military deployment or mobilization of the child's parent.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Left pending in committee
HB 2410	80-0 (2007)	Author: Strama, Mark \| et. al.	Relating to the possession under the standard possession order of a child by a conservator of the child during certain holidays.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2770	80-0 (2007)	Author: Eiland, Craig Sponsor: Wentworth, Jeff	Relating to adoption of the Uniform Child Abduction Prevention Act.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence	Committee report printed and distributed
HB 2927	80-0 (2007)	Author: Van Arsdale, Corbin	Relating to equal parenting orders in suits affecting the parent-child relationship.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Left pending in committee
HB 3187	80-0 (2007)	Author: Callegari, Bill	Relating to restrictions on the geographic area in which a conservator must maintain a child's primary residence.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3675	80-0 (2007)	Author: Davis, John	Relating to procedures for determining court jurisdiction under the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Left pending in committee
HB 3971	80-0 (2007)	Author: Hughes, Bryan	Relating to the rights of a grandparent, aunt or uncle.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Left pending in committee
SB 43	80-0 (2007)	Author: Nelson, Jane \| et. al. Sponsor: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to the modification of an order establishing the conservatorship of a child or providing for the possession of or access to a child based on military deployment.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence	Placed on General State Calendar
SB 228	80-0 (2007)	Author: Harris, Chris Sponsor: Eiland, Craig	Relating to suits affecting the parent-child relationship, including proceedings for the establishment, modification, and enforcement of child support, parentage, and possession of and access to a child; providing a civil penalty.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/07
SB 956	80-0 (2007)	Author: West, Royce \| et. al. Sponsor: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to consideration of family violence in the risk assessment for international parental abduction of a child.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence	Placed on General State Calendar
SB 999	80-0 (2007)	Author: Eltife, Kevin \| et. al. Sponsor: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to possession of or access to a child in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship during or after military deployment of the child's parent.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence	Placed on General State Calendar
HB 6	79-0 (2005)	Author: Hupp, Suzanna \| et. al.	Relating to protective services; providing penalties.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee
HB 228	79-0 (2005)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to use of a proposed child placement resources form in cases involving the Department of Family and Protective Services.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee
HB 260	79-0 (2005)	Author: Goodman, Toby Sponsor: Averitt, Kip	Relating to suits affecting the parent-child relationship, protective orders, and collaborative law.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective immediately
HB 261	79-0 (2005)	Author: Goodman, Toby Sponsor: Wentworth, Jeff	Relating to possession of or access to a grandchild and designation of other relatives as managing conservators.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/05
HB 307	79-0 (2005)	Author: Goodman, Toby \| et. al. Sponsor: Harris, Chris	Relating to court-ordered representation in suits affecting the parent-child relationship.	House: Human Services Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/05
HB 384	79-0 (2005)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. \| et. al. Sponsor: West, Royce	Relating to placement of a child with a noncustodial parent or relative to further the best interest of the child.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Health & Human Services	Left pending in committee
HB 657	79-0 (2005)	Author: Bonnen, Dennis \| et. al. Sponsor: Averitt, Kip	Relating to terminating the parent-child relationship of a parent convicted of certain crimes.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/05
HB 798	79-0 (2005)	Author: Uresti, Carlos Sponsor: Van de Putte, Leticia	Relating to release of a child taken into protective custody by a law enforcement or juvenile probation officer.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective immediately
HB 1014	79-0 (2005)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. \| et. al.	Relating to investigations and other procedures with respect to allegations of child abuse or neglect.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee
HB 1129	79-0 (2005)	Author: Talton, Robert	Relating to the prosecution of the offense of interference with child custody.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1256	79-0 (2005)	Author: Goodman, Toby	Relating to the designation of certain adults to exercise child visitation and possession rights on behalf of a parent serving in the armed forces and deployed outside this country.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	No action taken in committee
HB 1559	79-0 (2005)	Author: Davis, John	Relating to the offense of violating the terms of a court order providing for the possession of or access to a child.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
HB 2231	79-0 (2005)	Author: Reyna, Elvira Sponsor: Deuell, Bob \| et. al.	Relating to the payment of child support to an individual with actual primary possession of the child.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective immediately
HB 3388	79-0 (2005)	Author: Talton, Robert	Relating to court-ordered possession of or access to a child by the child's grandparent, aunt, or uncle.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Left pending in committee
SB 393	79-0 (2005)	Author: Van de Putte, Leticia Sponsor: Goodman, Toby	Relating to the exercise of limited possession and visitation rights by a designated person on behalf of a parent serving in the armed forces and deployed outside this country.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 63	78-0 (2003)	Author: Wise, Miguel \| et. al.	Relating to the prosecution of, the punishment for, and venue in the prosecution of certain offenses involving the abduction of or interference with the custody of children.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 79	78-0 (2003)	Author: Wise, Miguel \| et. al.	Relating to certain persons entitled to possession of or access to a child.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 227	78-0 (2003)	Author: Keel, Terry Sponsor: Jackson, Mike	Relating to certain notice requirements in a court order providing for the possession of or access to a child.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/03
HB 913	78-0 (2003)	Author: Goodman, Toby \| et. al. Sponsor: Harris, Chris	Relating to the conservatorship of, and the possession of and access to, a child.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/03
HB 1908	78-0 (2003)	Author: Farrar, Jessica	Relating to reasonable efforts to return a child to the child's home in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Left pending in committee
HB 1909	78-0 (2003)	Author: Talton, Robert	Relating to the prosecution of the offense of interference with child custody.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2011	78-0 (2003)	Author: Moreno, Joe	Relating to the care of a child taken into possession by a governmental entity without a court order.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2099	78-0 (2003)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. \| et. al. Sponsor: West, Royce	Relating to the determination of the conservatorship of, and the right of possession of or access to, a child by a person who has a history of family violence.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/03
HB 2265	78-0 (2003)	Author: Bonnen, Dennis	Relating to the filing requirements in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Left pending in committee
HB 2274	78-0 (2003)	Author: Wise, Miguel	Relating to procedures and orders in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
HB 2365	78-0 (2003)	Author: Hardcastle, Rick	Relating to the person entitled under a court order to designate the primary residence of a child.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
HB 2482	78-0 (2003)	Author: Uresti, Carlos	Relating to the requirement that the parties in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship attend parenting classes.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Left pending in committee
HB 2858	78-0 (2003)	Author: Farrar, Jessica	Relating to certain hearings relating to a person placed on community supervision for violation of a court order in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Left pending in committee
HB 3217	78-0 (2003)	Author: Dawson, Glenda	Relating to modification of an order for possession of or access to a child; providing a criminal penalty.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Left pending in committee
HB 3348	78-0 (2003)	Author: Davis, John	Relating to the offense of violating the terms of a court order providing for the possession of or access to a child.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Left pending in committee
SB 1424	78-0 (2003)	Author: Nelson, Jane Sponsor: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship of, certain records regarding, and foster care payments for certain children.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence	Placed on General State Calendar
SB 1665	78-0 (2003)	Author: Averitt, Kip Sponsor: Moreno, Joe	Relating to the care of a child taken into possession by a governmental entity without a court order.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective immediately
HB 220	77-0 (2001)	Author: Wise, Miguel	Relating to the prosecution of, the punishment for, and venue in the prosecution of certain offenses involving the abduction of or interference with the custody of children.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 283	77-0 (2001)	Author: King, Phil	Relating to the terms of a court order for the possession of or access to a child.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Left pending in committee
HB 397	77-0 (2001)	Author: Wise, Miguel	Relating to possession of or access to a child.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
HB 510	77-0 (2001)	Author: Olivo, Dora \| et. al. Sponsor: West, Royce	Relating to the forfeiture of property used in the commission of certain offenses involving children.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/01
HB 596	77-0 (2001)	Author: Goodman, Toby Sponsor: West, Royce	Relating to suits affecting the parent-child relationship and the modification of an order rendered in a suit; providing penalties.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/01
HB 597	77-0 (2001)	Author: Goodman, Toby	Relating to the designation of the person having the exclusive right to determine the primary residence of a child and the child's preferences in relation to that designation.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Considered in Local & Consent Calendars
HB 680	77-0 (2001)	Author: Goodman, Toby \| et. al.	Relating to the investigation, prosecution, and punishment of certain criminal offenses involving child custody.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Left pending in committee
HB 960	77-0 (2001)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott \| et. al.	Relating to the appointment of a person who has a history of abuse or neglect as a sole managing conservator.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Companion considered in lieu of in committee
HB 1134	77-0 (2001)	Author: Coleman, Garnet	Relating to the emergency possession of and termination of the parent-child relationship of certain abandoned children.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
HB 1266	77-0 (2001)	Author: Dukes, Dawnna Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to the identification and location of absent parents and relatives for children removed from their parents' care.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/01
HB 1566	77-0 (2001)	Author: Morrison, Geanie Sponsor: Harris, Chris	Relating to the authority of a governmental entity to take emergency possession of a child and to the services provided for the child.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/01
HB 1655	77-0 (2001)	Author: Talton, Robert	Relating to the prosecution of the offense of interference with child custody.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Left pending in committee
HB 2299	77-0 (2001)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia Sponsor: Jackson, Mike	Relating to communications between courts regarding simultaneous interstate child custody proceedings.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective immediately
HB 2554	77-0 (2001)	Author: Uher, D.R.	Relating to the transfer of a court's continuing jurisdiction in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Left pending in committee
HB 2591	77-0 (2001)	Author: Davis, John	Relating to the requirement that a parent provide certain information to the other parent of the child; providing a penalty.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Left pending in committee
HB 2621	77-0 (2001)	Author: Bonnen, Dennis Sponsor: Brown, J. E.	Relating to the offense of interference with child custody.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective immediately
HB 2789	77-0 (2001)	Author: Reyna, Elvira	Relating to the possessory conservator's access to a child on the telephone.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
HB 3094	77-0 (2001)	Author: Janek, Kyle	Relating to the standard possession order providing for possession of or access to a child.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Left pending in committee
HB 3403	77-0 (2001)	Author: King, Tracy Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to the establishment of visitation centers and visitation exchange facilities by counties.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective immediately
SB 140	77-0 (2001)	Author: Moncrief, Mike \| et. al. Sponsor: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to a determination of conservatorship of, or rights to possession of or access to, a child by a person who has a history of abuse or neglect.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/01
SB 478	77-0 (2001)	Author: West, Royce Sponsor: Turner, Sylvester	Relating to certain children suspected of conduct that violates a penal law who are taken into possession in an emergency without a court order by the Department of Protective and Regulatory Services.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence	Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 551	77-0 (2001)	Author: Van de Putte, Leticia	Relating to the possession of and access to certain children by parents who have engaged in sexual assault.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
SB 700	77-0 (2001)	Author: Ellis, Rodney Sponsor: Turner, Sylvester	Relating to the suspension of a license for failure to comply with the terms of a court order providing for the possession of or access to a child.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/01
SB 769	77-0 (2001)	Author: Harris, Chris Sponsor: Reyna, Arthur \| et. al.	Relating to the requirement that certain information be provided in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence	Vetoed by the Governor
SB 783	77-0 (2001)	Author: Truan, Carlos	Relating to the emergency possession of and termination of the parent-child relationship of certain abandoned children.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
SCR 20	77-0 (2001)	Author: West, Royce Sponsor: Reyna, Elvira	Urging judges who hear family law cases to increase use of alternative dispute resolution and mediation in solving child custody disputes.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence	Signed by the Governor
HB 32	76-0 (1999)	Author: Goolsby, Tony Sponsor: Cain, David	Relating to the standard possession order for possession of or access to a child.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/99
HB 158	76-0 (1999)	Author: Wise, Miguel \| et. al.	Relating to recovery or possession of or access to certain children and to the offenses of interference with child custody, agreement to abduct from custody, and enticing a child.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 228	76-0 (1999)	Author: West, George	Relating to an abused child's removal from and return to certain households; providing penalties.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Considered in Calendars
HB 288	76-0 (1999)	Author: Wise, Miguel \| et. al.	Relating to the prosecution of, the punishment for, and venue in the prosecution of the offenses of interference with child custody, agreement to abduct from custody, and enticing a child.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 302	76-0 (1999)	Author: Wise, Miguel Sponsor: Jackson, Mike	Relating to mandatory restitution in offenses involving the abduction of or interference with the custody of children.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/99
HB 329	76-0 (1999)	Author: Zbranek, Zeb	Relating to the period of custody necessary for standing in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
HB 414	76-0 (1999)	Author: Talton, Robert \| et. al.	Relating to limiting possession of and access to a child by certain parents.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Left pending in committee
HB 465	76-0 (1999)	Author: Wise, Miguel	Relating to possession of or access to a child.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
HB 568	76-0 (1999)	Author: Dukes, Dawnna	Relating to limiting possession of and access to a child by certain parents.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
HB 586	76-0 (1999)	Author: West, George	Relating to the restriction of the parental rights of persons who engage in certain criminal conduct.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
HB 589	76-0 (1999)	Author: West, George	Relating to when an affidavit of relinquishment of parental rights may be executed by a parent.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Left pending in committee
HB 697	76-0 (1999)	Author: Wilson, Ron	Relating to the placement of a child in substitute care with a relative.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Left pending in committee
HB 735	76-0 (1999)	Author: Goodman, Toby \| et. al.	Relating to the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Left pending in committee
HB 753	76-0 (1999)	Author: Smith, Todd	Relating to a child's choice in certain family law suits.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
HB 783	76-0 (1999)	Author: Wise, Miguel	Relating to the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Left pending in committee
HB 797	76-0 (1999)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia \| et. al. Sponsor: Harris, Chris	Relating to the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/99
HB 988	76-0 (1999)	Author: Talton, Robert	Relating to the designation of a primary physical residence for a child in an order of joint managing conservatorship of the child.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Left pending in committee
HB 1006	76-0 (1999)	Author: West, George	Relating to the termination of the parent-child relationship of certain parents.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
HB 1071	76-0 (1999)	Author: Gallego, Pete	Relating to the designation of the primary residence of certain children.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Left pending in committee
HB 1337	76-0 (1999)	Author: Uresti, Carlos Sponsor: Madla, Frank	Relating to evidence of domestic violence in the appointment of a managing conservator for a child.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/99
HB 1411	76-0 (1999)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott Sponsor: Moncrief, Mike	Relating to the conservatorship of and access to certain children by parents having a history of family violence.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/99
HB 1462	76-0 (1999)	Author: Dunnam, Jim Sponsor: Shapiro, Florence	Relating to the notification of certain persons of the marriage of the person's former spouse; providing a penalty.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/99
HB 2242	76-0 (1999)	Author: Truitt, Vicki	Relating to the conservatorship of and access to certain children by parents having a history of family violence.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
HB 2353	76-0 (1999)	Author: Goodman, Toby \| et. al. Sponsor: Harris, Chris	Relating to the designation of the primary residence of certain children.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/99
HB 2439	76-0 (1999)	Author: Goodman, Toby Sponsor: Harris, Chris	Relating to the modification of an order that designates a sole managing conservator for a child.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 2596	76-0 (1999)	Author: McReynolds, Jim	Relating to the payment of attorney's fees and court costs in certain proceedings involving child custody.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
HB 2990	76-0 (1999)	Author: Davis, John Sponsor: Harris, Chris	Relating to the enforcement of an order for possession of or access to a child.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/99
HB 3268	76-0 (1999)	Author: Goodman, Toby	Relating to best interest of the child in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Left pending in committee
HB 3269	76-0 (1999)	Author: Goodman, Toby	Relating to standard possession guidelines.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Left pending in committee
SB 147	76-0 (1999)	Author: Harris, Chris	Relating to the designation of the primary physical residence of a child in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
SB 208	76-0 (1999)	Author: Moncrief, Mike \| et. al.	Relating to protecting against family violence in family law cases.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
SB 580	76-0 (1999)	Author: Harris, Chris \| et. al.	Relating to the creation of an offense for violating a court order regarding the parent-child relationship.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
SB 1394	76-0 (1999)	Author: Brown, J. E.	Relating to a joint managing conservator's or possessory conservator's access to a child on the telephone.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
SB 1652	76-0 (1999)	Author: Jackson, Mike	Relating to the modification of a court order providing for possession of or access to a child.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 1653	76-0 (1999)	Author: Jackson, Mike	Relating to the modification of a court order providing for possession of or access to a child.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 1711	76-0 (1999)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to a suit for modification of an order that designates a sole or joint managing conservator of a child.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
SB 1738	76-0 (1999)	Author: Harris, Chris	Relating to the standard order for possession of or access to a child.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
SB 1815	76-0 (1999)	Author: Harris, Chris	Relating to the designation of the primary residence of certain children in an order for possession of and access to a child.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
HB 113	70-0 (1987)	Author: Collazo, Jr., Frank Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to the revocation of the license of a security officer who abducts a child and to the offenses of agreement to abduct a child from custody and interference with child custody.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/87
HB 129	70-0 (1987)	Author: Moreno, Paul	Relating to the removal or exclusion of a child from the child's home and to findings by a court in making certain emergency orders with respect to a child.	House: Judiciary	Placed on General State Calendar
HB 172	70-0 (1987)	Author: Blackwood, Bill	Relating to the offenses of interference with child custody and enticing a child.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Comm. laid on table subj. to call
HB 247	70-0 (1987)	Author: Richardson, Bob	Relating to the offense of enticing a child and creation of the offense of concealing a child's location.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Comm. laid on table subj. to call
HB 383	70-0 (1987)	Author: Morales, Dan Sponsor: Tejeda, Frank	Relating to the penalties for certain offenses involving indecency with or injury to a child committed by a person having supervision, care, custody, or control of the child.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	No action taken in committee
HB 897	70-0 (1987)	Author: Johnson, Cliff	Relating to grandparent possession of and access to natural and adoptive grandchildren.	House: Judiciary	Referred to subcommittee
HB 909	70-0 (1987)	Author: Russell, Sam	Relating to grandparent possession of and access to natural and adoptive grandchildren.	House: Judiciary	Pending in committee
HB 1272	70-0 (1987)	Author: Hilbert, Paul	Relating to the creation of the offense of removing a child from a court's jurisdiction and the consequences of conviction for that offense on licensing for certain occupations.	House: Judiciary	1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
HB 2328	70-0 (1987)	Author: Harris, Chris Sponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth	Relating to grandparent possession of and access to natural and adoptive grandchildren.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective in 90 days-8/31/87
SB 712	70-0 (1987)	Author: Henderson, Don	Relating to the activities of private investigators, the protection and custody of children who are the subjects of certain court orders, and to the creation of the offense of agreeing to abduct a child from custody.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 1019	70-0 (1987)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to the offenses of interference with child custody and enticing a child.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Special Subcommittee
SB 1321	70-0 (1987)	Author: Caperton, Kent	Relating to procedures and practices in suits affecting the parent-child relationship.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Reported favorably with substitute
HB 68	70-2 (1987)	Author: Hackney, Clint	Relating to actions under Titles 1 and 2, Family Code, including an action for child support or possession of and access to a child.	House: Judiciary	Referred to Judiciary
HB 167	70-2 (1987)	Author: Harris, Chris Sponsor: Farabee, Ray	Relating to actions under Title 1 and 2, Family Code, including an action for child support or possession of and access to a child and to the offense of criminal nonsupport.	House: Judiciary Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SB 53	70-2 (1987)	Author: Farabee, Ray	Relating to the enforcement of certain orders, including an order for child support and for possession of and access to a child, and to the offense of criminal nonsupport.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Judiciary
HB 237	69-0 (1985)	Author: Hill, Anita	Relating to creating offenses for certain conduct involving witnesses who are children.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Reported from s/c fav. w/o amdt(s)
HB 278	69-0 (1985)	Author: Messer, Bill	Relating to the grounds for termination of the parent-child relationship.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
HB 395	69-0 (1985)	Author: Green, Gene	Relating to creation of the offense of abandoning or endangering a child and the admissibility of testimony of certain persons in the prosecution of the offense.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to subcommittee
HB 732	69-0 (1985)	Author: Garcia, Orlando	Relating to the use of a writ of habeas corpus to acquire possession of a child.	House: Judiciary	Reported from s/c fav. w/o amdt(s)
HB 953	69-0 (1985)	Author: Hilbert, Paul	Relating to the protection and custody of children who are the subjects of certain court orders or who are the subjects of a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.	House: Judiciary	1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
HB 1434	69-0 (1985)	Author: Blackwood, Bill	Relating to the offenses of interference with child custody and enticing a child.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
HB 1556	69-0 (1985)	Author: McKenna, Jan	Relating to the offenses of interference with child custody; providing a penalty.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to subcommittee
HB 1683	69-0 (1985)	Author: Oliveira, René	Relating to procedures to establish and enforce payment of child support, possession of and access to a child, and providing for recognition and enforcement of orders from sister states.	House: Judiciary	1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
SB 756	69-0 (1985)	Author: Krier, Cynthia	Relating to the penalties for certain offenses involving indecency with or injury to a child committed by a person having supervision, care, custody, or control of the child.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Postponed in committee
SB 1056	69-0 (1985)	Author: Henderson, Don	Relating to the protection and custody of children who are the subjects of certain court orders or who are the subjects of a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
HB 357	68-0 (1983)	Author: Willis, Doyle	Relating to civil and criminal liability for taking or failing to take or retain possession of a child without a court order.	House: Judiciary	Referred to Committee on Judiciary
HB 427	68-0 (1983)	Author: Oliveira, René	Relating to the possession of, access to, and support of a child in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.	House: Judiciary	Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars
HB 544	68-0 (1983)	Author: Bush, Bob Sponsor: Doggett, Lloyd	Relating to liability for interference with child custody and to court orders providing for possession of or access to a child.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 547	68-0 (1983)	Author: Bush, Bob	Relating to jurisdiction of suits affecting the parent-child relationship and to the adoption of the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act.	House: Judiciary	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 928	68-0 (1983)	Author: Hollowell, Bill	Relating to judicial reviews of the placement of a child with an institution or agency or with a person who is not the child's parent.	House: Judiciary	Referred to subcommittee
SB 439	68-0 (1983)	Author: Mauzy, Oscar Sponsor: Bush, Bob	Relating to the adoption of the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act, to jurisdiction, to notice and joinder requirements, and to general powers and duties of courts in suits affecting the parent-child relationship or custody of a child.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
HB 229	67-0 (1981)	Author: Willis, Doyle	Relating to emergency child custody suits involving a child who is the victim of incest or sexual abuse.	House: Judiciary	Subcommittee laid on table subject to call
HB 491	67-0 (1981)	Author: Keller, Ray	Relating to court orders concerning the possession of a child alleged to be in danger.	House: Judiciary	Subcommittee laid on table subject to call
HB 513	67-0 (1981)	Author: Willis, Doyle	Relating to civil and criminal liability for taking or failing to take or retain possession of a child without a court order.	House: Judiciary	Committee laid on table subject to call
HB 822	67-0 (1981)	Author: Lyon, Ted	Relating to emergency child custody suits involving a sexually abused child.	House: Judiciary	Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars
HB 1193	67-0 (1981)	Author: Uher, D.R.	Relating to the effect of a release given by the mother of a newly born child to a hospital or physician authorizing the delivery of the possession of the child to another.	House: Judiciary	Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars
HB 1244	67-0 (1981)	Author: Cockerham, Jerry	Relating to the offense of interference with child custody.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Reported from subcommittee favorably without amendments
HB 1612	67-0 (1981)	Author: Wallace III, Ralph	Relating to search warrants for juveniles under certain circumstances.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to subcommittee
HB 2280	67-0 (1981)	Author: Thompson, Gary	Relating to possession of and access to a child by grandparents.	House: Judiciary	Referred to subcommittee
HB 1559	66-0 (1979)	Author: Evans, Charles	Relating to the offense of interference with child custody.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
SB 768	66-0 (1979)	Author: Farabee, Ray Sponsor: Bird, Ronald C.	Relating to suits affecting the parent-child relationship and to taking possession of a child under certain circumstances.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
SB 886	66-0 (1979)	Author: Andujar, Betty Sponsor: Nabers, Lynn	Relating to the offense of interference with child custody.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
HB 1103	65-0 (1977)	Author: Allee, Henry E.	Relating to the temporary disposition of a child who is the subject of certain habeas corpus proceedings.	House: Judiciary	Considered by subcommittee in formal meeting
HB 1104	65-0 (1977)	Author: Allee, Henry E.	Relating to the disposition of children in certain habeas corpus proceedings.	House: Judiciary	Considered by subcommittee in formal meeting
SB 311	65-0 (1977)	Author: Braecklein, Bill Sponsor: Maloney, Robert	Defining the offense of solicitation of a child; providing a penalty; increasing the penalty if child is taken out of the county of residence of the parent, guardian, or person standing in the stead of the parent or guardian.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective immediately
SB 1123	65-0 (1977)	Author: Brooks, Chet Sponsor: Nowlin, James	Relating to the best interest of a child in determining questions of managing conservatorship.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Committee on Calendars
SB 1153	65-0 (1977)	Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe" Sponsor: Allee, Henry E.	Relating to the issuance of a writ of habeas corpus and to certain cross actions and motions involving the right to possession of a child or modification of a decree involving a child.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	90 Day Bill
HB 861	64-0 (1975)	Author: Chavez, Melchor	Relating to the custody of and support for children on the divorce of the parents or during the marriage relationship of the parents; providing for the modification and enforcement of order of a court setting the custody of or support for a child; providing for remedies for persons entitled to the possession of children.	House: Judiciary	Referred to subcommittee
SB 381	64-0 (1975)	Author: Longoria, Raul	Relating to the custody of and support for children on the divorce of the parents or during the marriage relationship of the parents; providing for the modification and enforcement of order of a court setting the custody of or support for a child; providing for remedies for persons entitled to the possession of children.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Reported from subcommittee with no action taken
SB 721	62-0 (1971)	Author: Beckworth, Lindley	Relating to providing for appointment of a guardian ad litem to represent the interests of minors and incompetents in contested child custody causes.
SB 301	61-0 (1969)	Author: Strong, Jack B.	Relating to provide for appointment of a guardian ad litem to represent the interests of minors and incompetents in contested child custody causes; providing for a waiting period before trial can be held; providing for payment of expenses.
SB 342	59-0 (1965)	Author: Spears, Jr., Franklin Scott	Relating to violation of a child custody award; providing a penalty.
HB 671	58-0 (1963)	Author: Fondren, Gene Norris \| et. al.	Relating to amending by eliminating from the act the provisions making the judgment in divorce cases as to child custody conform to a jury's determination of custody and further eliminating the provisions permitting demand for a jury trial in child custody cases and adding a provision for payment of child support awards into the registry of the Court, unless the Court order provides otherwise.
HB 436	57-0 (1961)	Author: Lewis, Ben H.	Relating to amending a certain Article of Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes providing that jury determination of child custody may not be contravened by judgment of the court upon granting a divorce.
HB 616	56-0 (1959)	Author: Pearcy, Jr., Cecil Wilton	Relating to the assumption of financial responsibility for the acts of a delinquent child, by persons having custody by order of a Juvenile Court.
HB 617	56-0 (1959)	Author: Pearcy, Jr., Cecil Wilton	Relating to the assumption of financial responsibility for the acts of a delinquent child, by persons having custody by order of a Juvenile Court, and relating to the posting of a cash bond by parents or other persons having custody of a delinquent child to assure the compliance of the terms of probation set by the Juvenile Court.
HB 748	56-0 (1959)	Author: Wells, Halen Gill	Relating to providing for suit for custody and support of child or children under eighteen (18) years of age against a parent when said parent was granted a divorce decree in a foreign jurisdiction and the granting court was silent as to custody and support of such children; providing further for punishment as for contempt for violation or failure to obey orders.
HB 609	55-0 (1957)	Author: Cole, Criss	Relating to judgments affecting the custody and support of children in divorce cases.
HB 36	55-2 (1957)	Author: Saul, Charles Leroy \| et. al.	Relating to providing for suit for custody and support of child or children under 18 years of age against a parent when said parent was granted a divorce decree in a foreign jurisdiction and the granting court was silent as to custody and support of such children; providing for process, hearing and orders; providing further for punishment as for contempt for violation or failure to obey orders; providing for payment to the district clerk.
HB 101	54-0 (1955)	Author: Hale, L. DeWitt	Relating to amending certain acts; prescribing contents of petitions and cross-petitions for divorce; requiring disposition and provision for children under certain ages in any divorce case or subsequent proceeding; providing for testimony by parents; authorizing appointment of next friend to investigate and report on conditions concerning children, and allowing a fee therefor.
HB 235	54-0 (1955)	Author: Brashear, R. Paul	Relating to providing for suit against a parent who fails to provide for the support and maintenance of his or her child or children under eighteen years old; providing for suit between parents to determine custody in certain cases; providing for venue, hearing and orders; providing further for punishment as for contempt for violation or failure to obey any orders; providing for payment to the district clerk; providing for procedure in the event a divorce action is filed and child support and child custody orders are entered therein; making this Act cumulative of other remedies.
SB 39	54-0 (1955)	Author: Martin, Crawford Collins	Relating to providing for suit against a parent who fails to provide for the support and maintenance of his or her child or children under eighteen years of age; providing for suit between parents to determine custody in certain cases; providing for venue, process, hearing and orders; providing further for punishment as for contempt for violation or failure to obey any orders; providing for payment to the district clerk; providing for procedure in the event a divorce action is filed and child support and child custody orders are entered therein; making this Act cumulative of other remedies.
SB 87	54-0 (1955)	Author: Bracewell, Jr., Joseph Searcy	Relating to amending certain Acts requiring petitions and cross-petitions for divorce to contain information relative to children of the parties to the marriage; making provisions relative to custody and support of children under 18 years of age in event divorce is granted; providing for further proceedings relative to custody and support and fixing venue of such suits; authorizing inquiry into surroundings and circumstances affecting custody and support; providing for testimony by parents; authorizing appointment of next friend to investigate and report on conditions concerning children, and allowing a fee therefor; authorizing enforcement of court orders by contempt proceedings after notice.
HB 152	53-0 (1953)	Author: Banks, Jr., Clinton Stanley	Relating to amending certain Acts to prescribe contents and verification of petitions and cross-petitions for divorce.
HB 297	52-0 (1951)	Author: Houston, Jr., Horace Ben \| et. al.	Relating to providing for suit against a parent who fails to provide for the support and maintenance of his or her child or children under sixteen years old; providing for suit between parents to determine custody in certain cases; providing for venue, hearing and orders; providing further for punishment as for contempt for violation or failure to obey any order.
SB 391	52-0 (1951)	Author: Parkhouse, George M.	Relating to amending certain articles pertaining to the custody, care, education and support of minor children so as to give any District Court where a minor child and the legal guardian have resided for six months jurisdiction to enforce, amend, change or make such order concerning the child as it deems necessary, including the power of contempt in such cases providing for filing such suits, notice and making certain certified copies of records prima facie evidence and also giving the Court power to allow reasonable attorneys fees.
HB 214	49-0 (1945)	Author: Cato, Arthur	Relating to making it a misdemeanor and punishable by fine and imprisonment to charge any fee or compensation for the placement or transfer of guardianship of any child under 15 years of age.
HB 630	48-0 (1943)	Author: Goodman, James H.	Relating to amending certain Statutes by adding a provision that in case any child is adjudged to be dependent or neglected, the parent or other responsible person may be compelled to contribute to the support of such child even though the right of control over the child has been terminated.
HB 451	40-0 (1927)	Author: Shearer, Dr. Amon Robert \| et. al.	Relating to maternity and infancy welfare and hygiene; accepting the provisions of an Act of the United States Congress approved December 23, 1921 and known as the "Sheppard-Towner Act," providing that the work shall be carried on through the State Board of Health, through its Bureau of Child Hygiene.
SB 295	40-0 (1927)	Author: Wood, Ashley Elijah	Relating to the interest of maternity and infancy welfare and hygiene, accepting the provisions of an Act of the United States Congress approved December 23, 1921, as amended by the Sixty-ninth Congress by an Act approved January 22, 1927.
HB 86	38-0 (1923)	Author: Wilmans, Edith Eunice	Relating to providing for the assistance by the county of any mother unable to properly provide for her children, where the father of such children is either dead, in a State Institution, or where she I compelled by divorce to have the entire care and custody of such children without assistance from the father.
HB 103	38-0 (1923)	Author: Dodd, Joseph Abner \| et. al.	Relating to the interest of maternity and infancy welfare and hygiene; accepting provisions of an Act of the United States Congress approved November 23, 1921, entitled "An Act for the promotion of the welfare and hygiene of maternity and infancy and for other purposes", commonly known as the Sheppard-Tower Act.
HB 44	23-0 (1893)		Relating to authorizing the rescue of girls and boys under the age of twelve years from the custody of improper persons.
HB 356	23-0 (1893)		Relating to preventing and punishing persons enticing or decoying minors away from the custody of their parents or guardians, and to give certain benevolent institutions and orphans homes the rights of guardians over minors surrendered to such institutions and homes for support and education.

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