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Tex. Fam. Code § 101.003 (2026)

Child Or Minor; Adult

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Sec. 101.003. CHILD OR MINOR; ADULT. (a) "Child" or "minor" means a person under 18 years of age who is not and has not been married or who has not had the disabilities of minority removed for general purposes.

(b) In the context of child support, "child" includes a person over 18 years of age for whom a person may be obligated to pay child support.

(c) "Adult" means a person who is not a child.

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

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 34 cases (7 in the last 5 years), 1999–2026 · leading case: Deepak Budhathoki v. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secr, 898 F.3d 504 (5th Cir. 2018).
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Deepak Budhathoki v. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secr, 898 F.3d 504 (5th Cir. 2018). · cites it 2× “See TEX. FAM. CODE § 101.003(a). The only statutory exception is this: "In the context of child support, 'child' includes a person over 18 years of age for whom a person may be obligated to pay child support.”
Providence Health Ctr. v. Dowell, 262 S.W.3d 324 (Tex. 2008). · cites it 2× “" See TEX. FAM. CODE § 101.003. As an adult, Lance was not under the legal control or supervision of his parents.”
In re Munks, 263 S.W.3d 270 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2007). · cites it 2× “On the other hand, Rougeau contends that the trial court retained jurisdiction to issue a contempt order, pursuant to Texas Family Code sections 101.003 and 157.”
Harvey v. State, 123 S.W.3d 623 (Tex. App.—Texarkana 2003). “2004) (defining “child” for Crime Victims’ Compensation Act); Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 101.003 (Vernon 2002) (defining “child,” “minor,” and “adult” for matters affecting parent-child relationship); Tex.”
Black v. Jackson, 82 S.W.3d 44 (Tex. App.—Tyler 2002). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 101.003(a), (c) (Vernon 1996).”
In the Interest of U.P., a Child, 105 S.W.3d 222 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2003). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 101.003 (Vernon 2002).”
In the Interest of M.J.M.L., 31 S.W.3d 347 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 2000). “Tex. Fam.Code § 101.003 (Vernon 1996)(“ ‘Child’ or ‘minor’ means a person under 18 years of age who is not and has not been married or who has not had the disabilities of minority removed for general purposes.”
Zheng v. Pogash, 416 F. Supp. 2d 550 (S.D. Tex. 2006). “See Tex. FamlCode Ann. § 101.003(a) (Vernon 1995) (defining a child as someone under 18 years old who is not currently and has not ever been married).”
In re Mark Thompson, Sr., 434 S.W.3d 624 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2014). “” See Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 101.003 (West 2014); Crocker, 3 S.”
Almendarez v. State, 153 S.W.3d 727 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2005). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. §§ 101.003(a), 261.202 (Vernon 2002).”
Floyd Crocker v. Attorney Gen. of Texas, 3 S.W.3d 650 (Tex. App.—Austin 1999). “” Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 101.003 (West 1996).”
in the Interest of D.B.J., a Child, 459 S.W.3d 169 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2015). “" Tex. Fam. Code § 101.003(b). That definition applies to all of Title 5, including section 154.”
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Tex. Fam. Code § 101.003(a): 8 cases
Deepak Budhathoki v. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secr, 898 F.3d 504 (5th Cir. 2018). “See TEX. FAM. CODE § 101.003(a). The only statutory exception is this: "In the context of child support, 'child' includes a person over 18 years of age for whom a person may be obligated to pay child support.”
Black v. Jackson, 82 S.W.3d 44 (Tex. App.—Tyler 2002). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 101.003(a), (c) (Vernon 1996).”
Zheng v. Pogash, 416 F. Supp. 2d 550 (S.D. Tex. 2006). “See Tex. FamlCode Ann. § 101.003(a) (Vernon 1995) (defining a child as someone under 18 years old who is not currently and has not ever been married).”
Almendarez v. State, 153 S.W.3d 727 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2005). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. §§ 101.003(a), 261.202 (Vernon 2002).”
Erin Broussard v. Roy Arnel, 596 S.W.3d 911 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2019).
Tex. Fam. Code § 101.003(b): 3 cases
Deepak Budhathoki v. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secr, 898 F.3d 504 (5th Cir. 2018). “See TEX. FAM. CODE § 101.003(a). The only statutory exception is this: "In the context of child support, 'child' includes a person over 18 years of age for whom a person may be obligated to pay child support.”
In re Munks, 263 S.W.3d 270 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2007). “On the other hand, Rougeau contends that the trial court retained jurisdiction to issue a contempt order, pursuant to Texas Family Code sections 101.003 and 157.”
in the Interest of D.B.J., a Child, 459 S.W.3d 169 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2015). “" Tex. Fam. Code § 101.003(b). That definition applies to all of Title 5, including section 154.”
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