Texas Family Code

§ 161.303 — HEARING

FA § 161.303Title 5. THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP AND THE SUIT AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP · Part B. SUITS AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP · Ch. 161. TERMINATION OF THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP · Art. D. REINSTATEMENT OF PARENTAL RIGHTS AFTER INVOLUNTARY TERMINATION

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(a)A reinstatement hearing under this subchapter must be held not later than the 60th day after the date the petition is filed.

(b)The petitioner has the burden of proof in the hearing, and each party may call witnesses.

(c)The court may grant the petition and order the reinstatement of the former parent's parental rights only if the court finds by a preponderance of the evidence that:

(1)reinstatement of parental rights is in the child's best interests;

(2)at least two years have passed since issuance of the order terminating parental rights and an appeal of the order is not pending;

(3)the child has not been adopted and is not the subject of an adoption placement agreement;

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 710 (H.B. 2926), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.