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Tex. Fam. Code § 101.032 (2026)

Suit Affecting The Parent-child Relationship

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Sec. 101.032. SUIT AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP. (a) "Suit affecting the parent-child relationship" means a suit filed as provided by this title in which the appointment of a managing conservator or a possessory conservator, access to or support of a child, or establishment or termination of the parent-child relationship is requested.

(b) The following are not suits affecting the parent-child relationship:

(1) a habeas corpus proceeding under Chapter 157;

(2) a proceeding filed under Chapter 159 to determine parentage or to establish, enforce, or modify child support, whether this state is acting as the initiating or responding state; and

(3) a proceeding under Title 2.

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

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 74 cases (8 in the last 5 years), 1996–2025 · 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). “TEX. FAM. CODE § 101.032. Although the Texas Family Code generally defines child or minor as "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," id.”
Schlittler v. State, 488 S.W.3d 306 (Tex. Crim. App. 2016). “Regarding the relevant considerations the court may take into' account in such a proceeding, the Family Code provides that "[t]he best interest of the child shall always be the primary consideration'of the court in determining the issues of .”
George v. Jeppeson, 238 S.W.3d 463 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2007). “) (citing Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 101.032(a) (Vernon 2002) (defining “suit affecting the parent-child relationship”)).”
In re Scheller, 325 S.W.3d 640 (Tex. 2010). “See Tex. Fam.Code § 101.032(a) (defining a SAPCR); id.”
Hudson v. Markum, 931 S.W.2d 336 (Tex. App.—Dallas 1996). · cites it 2× “1995) (current version at Tex.Fam.Code ANN. § 101.032(a) (Vernon 1996)).”
in the Interest of K.D., a Minor Child, 471 S.W.3d 147 (Tex. App.—Texarkana 2015). “” Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 101.032 (a) (West 2014).”
In the Interest of B.T.G., 494 S.W.3d 839 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2016). “Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 101.032 (West 2014).”
In re Morris, 498 S.W.3d 624 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2016). “” TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. § 101.032(a) (West 2014).”
In the INTEREST OF C.M v. a Child, 479 S.W.3d 352 (Tex. App.—El Paso 2015). “031 (West 2014)(providing that the term “suit” means a suit affecting the parent child relationship); Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 101.032 (West 2014)(defining "suit affecting the parent child relationship”).”
Rupert v. McCurdy, 141 S.W.3d 334 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2004). “See Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 101.032(a) (Vernon 2002) (defining a suit affecting the parent-child relationship (SAPCR) as “a suit filed as provided by this title in which the appointment of a managing conservator or a possessory conservator, access to or support of a child, or…”
Brazoria Cnty. Child.'s Prot. Servs. v. Frederick, 176 S.W.3d 277 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2004). “See Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 101.032(a) (Vernon 2002) (defining SAPCR to include a suit in which termination of the parent-child relationship is requested).”
Ted Larson v. Jack Giesenschlag, 368 S.W.3d 792 (Tex. App.—Austin 2012). “See Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 101.032(a) (West 2008) (providing that suit to terminate parental rights is suit affecting parent-child relationship), § 102.”
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Tex. Fam. Code § 101.032(a): 27 cases
Schlittler v. State, 488 S.W.3d 306 (Tex. Crim. App. 2016). “Regarding the relevant considerations the court may take into' account in such a proceeding, the Family Code provides that "[t]he best interest of the child shall always be the primary consideration'of the court in determining the issues of .”
George v. Jeppeson, 238 S.W.3d 463 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2007). “) (citing Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 101.032(a) (Vernon 2002) (defining “suit affecting the parent-child relationship”)).”
In re Scheller, 325 S.W.3d 640 (Tex. 2010). “See Tex. Fam.Code § 101.032(a) (defining a SAPCR); id.”
Hudson v. Markum, 931 S.W.2d 336 (Tex. App.—Dallas 1996). “1995) (current version at Tex.Fam.Code ANN. § 101.032(a) (Vernon 1996)).”
In re Morris, 498 S.W.3d 624 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2016). “” TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. § 101.032(a) (West 2014).”
Tex. Fam. Code § 101.032(b): 3 cases
Revey v. Peek, 951 S.W.2d 920 (Tex. App.—Texarkana 1997).
In re VLC, 225 S.W.3d 221 (Tex. App.—El Paso 2006).
in the Interest of V.L.C., a Child, 225 S.W.3d 221 (Tex. App.—El Paso 2006).
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