Texas Family Code

§ 153.015 — ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION WITH CHILD BY CONSERVATOR

FA § 153.015Title 5. THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP AND THE SUIT AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP · Part B. SUITS AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP · Ch. 153. CONSERVATORSHIP, POSSESSION, AND ACCESS · Art. A. GENERAL PROVISIONS

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(a)In this section, "electronic communication" means any communication facilitated by the use of any wired or wireless technology via the Internet or any other electronic media. The term includes communication facilitated by the use of a telephone, electronic mail, instant messaging, videoconferencing, or webcam.

(b)If a conservator of a child requests the court to order periods of electronic communication with the child under this section, the court may award the conservator reasonable periods of electronic communication with the child to supplement the conservator's periods of possession of the child. In determining whether to award electronic communication, the court shall consider:

(1)whether electronic communication is in the best interest of the child;

(2)whether equipment necessary to facilitate the electronic communication is reasonably available to all parties subject to the order; and

(3)any other factor the court considers appropriate.

(c)If a court awards a conservator periods of electronic communication with a child under this section, each conservator subject to the court's order shall:

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 972 (S.B. 228), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2007.