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Tex. Fam. Code § 101.026 (2026)

Render

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Sec. 101.026. RENDER. "Render" means the pronouncement by a judge of the court's ruling on a matter. The pronouncement may be made orally in the presence of the court reporter or in writing, including on the court's docket sheet or by a separate written instrument.

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

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 59 cases (27 in the last 5 years), 2000–2026 · leading case: In Re Dep't of Fam. & Prot. Servs., 273 S.W.3d 637 (Tex. 2009).
In Re Dep't of Fam. & Prot. Servs., 273 S.W.3d 637 (Tex. 2009). · cites it 2× “See TEX. FAM.CODE § 101.026 (defining "render" to include an oral pronouncement in the presence of the court reporter); Id.”
In Re Bill Heard Chevrolet, Ltd., 209 S.W.3d 311 (Tex. App. 2006). · cites it 2× “See TEX. FAM.CODE ANN. § 101.026; Dearing v. Johnson, 947 S.”
In Re Walker, 265 S.W.3d 545 (Tex. App. 2008). · cites it 4× “401(d) (defining "final order"); TEX. FAM.CODE ANN. § 101.026 (Vernon 2002) (defining rendition as "the pronouncement by a judge of the court's ruling on a matter" and stating that "[t]he pronouncement may be made orally in the presence of the court reporter or in writing,…”
In Re Ruiz, 16 S.W.3d 921 (Tex. App. 2000). · cites it 2× “[4] See Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 101.026 (Vernon 1996).”
Rawlins v. Rawlins, 324 S.W.3d 852 (Tex. App. 2010). · cites it 2× “Texas Family Code section 101.026 states that to "render” in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship means "the pronouncement by a judge of the court’s ruling on a matter.”
Rose v. Rose, 117 S.W.3d 84 (Tex. App. 2003). “See Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 101.026 (Vernon 2002).”
Patrick McShane v. Claudia McShane, as Next Friend of J. M., 556 S.W.3d 436 (Tex. App. 2018). “See TEX. FAM. CODE § 101.026. Patrick observes that the trial court’s final divorce decree states that the divorce was “PRONOUNCED AND RENDERED .”
Mary Lynn Kantara Gerke v. Jamil James Kantara, 492 S.W.3d 791 (Tex. App. 2016). “” Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 101.026 . “Order” is defined thusly: “ ‘Order’ means a final order.”
in the Interest of C.V.G. A/K/A C.V.S. A/K/A C.V.S., 112 S.W.3d 180 (Tex. App. 2003). · cites it 2× “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 101.026 (Vernon 2002).”
in the Interest of T.D.S.T. & C.T., Child., 287 S.W.3d 268 (Tex. App. 2009). “” Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 101.026. We are guided in our understanding of “final order” by the canon of construction that when words are given a technical or particular meaning, the court should construe them accordingly.”
In Re Tdst, 287 S.W.3d 268 (Tex. App. 2009). “" Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 101.026. We are guided in our understanding of "final order" by the canon of construction that when words are given a technical or particular meaning, the court should construe them accordingly.”
In Re Cvg, 112 S.W.3d 180 (Tex. App. 2003). · cites it 2× “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 101.026 (Vernon 2002).”
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