Texas Family Code

§ 42.005 — VENUE

FA § 42.005Title 2. CHILD IN RELATION TO THE FAMILY · Part B. PARENTAL LIABILITY · Ch. 42. CIVIL LIABILITY FOR INTERFERENCE WITH POSSESSORY INTEREST IN CHILD

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A suit may be filed in a county in which:

(1)the plaintiff resides;

(2)the defendant resides;

(3)a suit affecting the parent-child relationship as provided by Chapter 102 may be brought, concerning the child who is the subject of the court order; or

(4)a court has continuing, exclusive jurisdiction as provided by Chapter 155.

Legislative history

Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995.