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Tex. Fam. Code § 101.007 (2026)

Clear And Convincing Evidence

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Sec. 101.007. CLEAR AND CONVINCING EVIDENCE. "Clear and convincing evidence" means the measure or degree of proof that will produce in the mind of the trier of fact a firm belief or conviction as to the truth of the allegations sought to be established.

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

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1,840 cases (541 in the last 5 years), 1995–2026 · leading case: Vasquez v. Texas Dep't of Prot. & Regulatory Servs., 190 S.W.3d 189 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2005).
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Vasquez v. Texas Dep't of Prot. & Regulatory Servs., 190 S.W.3d 189 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2005). · cites it 4× “TEX. FAM.CODE ANN. § 101.007 (Vernon 2002).”
Walker v. Texas Dep't of Fam. & Prot. Servs., 312 S.W.3d 608 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2009). · cites it 2× “" TEX. FAM.CODE ANN. § 101.007 (Vernon 2008).”
in Re Interest of N.G., a Child, 577 S.W.3d 230 (Tex. 2019). “" TEX. FAM. CODE § 101.007. Because of this high evidentiary burden at trial, we have concluded that appellate review in parental termination cases also warrants a heightened standard of review.”
in the Interest of A.C., J.Y., J.Y. Jr., L.B., & E.B., Child., 560 S.W.3d 624 (Tex. 2018). “21 Tex. Fam. Code § 101.007 ; see Santosky , 455 U.”
In the interest of C.H., 89 S.W.3d 17 (Tex. 2002). “”); Tex. FamlCode § 101.007 (“ ‘Clear and convincing evidence’ means the measure or degree of proof that will produce in the mind of the trier of fact a firm belief or conviction as to the truth of the allegations sought to be established.”
In the Interest of J.F.C., 96 S.W.3d 256 (Tex. 2002). “Tex Fam.Code § 101.007; In re C.H., 89 S.”
In re R.J., 579 S.W.3d 97 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2019). · cites it 2× “" TEX. FAM. CODE § 101.007 ; see also *111 In re J.”
Moroch v. Collins, 174 S.W.3d 849 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2005). · cites it 2× “" TEX. FAM.CODE ANN. § 101.007 (Vernon 2002); Transp.”
In the Interest of L.G.R., 498 S.W.3d 195 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2016). “” Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 101.007 (West 2014); In re J.”
in the Interest of I.L.G., a Child, 531 S.W.3d 346 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2017). · cites it 2× “” Tex. Fam. Code § 101.007; accord In re J.”
In the Interest of E.R.W., 528 S.W.3d 251 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2017). “” Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 101.007 (West 2014); J.”
in the Interest of N.L.D., a Child, 412 S.W.3d 810 (Tex. App.—Texarkana 2013). · cites it 2× “TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. § 101.007 (West 2008); see J.”
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