Texas Family Code

§ 157.003 — JOINDER OF CLAIMS AND REMEDIES; NO ELECTION OF REMEDIES

FA § 157.003Title 5. THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP AND THE SUIT AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP · Part B. SUITS AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP · Ch. 157. ENFORCEMENT · Art. A. PLEADINGS AND DEFENSES

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(a)A party requesting enforcement may join in the same proceeding any claim and remedy provided for in this chapter, other provisions of this title, or other rules of law.

(b)A motion for enforcement does not constitute an election of remedies that limits or precludes:

(1)the use of any other civil or criminal proceeding to enforce a final order; or

(2)a suit for damages under Chapter 42.

Legislative history

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 62, Sec. 6.24, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.