Tex. Codes » Family Code · TITLE 5. THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP AND THE SUIT AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP · SUBTITLE A. GENERAL PROVISIONS · CHAPTER 105. SETTINGS, HEARINGS, AND ORDERS
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Tex. Fam. Code § 105.001 (2026)

Temporary Orders Before Final Order

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Sec. 105.001. TEMPORARY ORDERS BEFORE FINAL ORDER. (a) In a suit, the court may make a temporary order, including the modification of a prior temporary order, for the safety and welfare of the child, including an order:

(1) for the temporary conservatorship of the child;

(2) for the temporary support of the child;

(3) restraining a party from disturbing the peace of the child or another party;

(4) prohibiting a person from removing the child beyond a geographical area identified by the court; or

(5) for payment of reasonable and necessary attorney's fees, court costs, and expenses.

(a-1) If the court on its own motion refers to mediation a suit in which an initial hearing regarding the rendition of a temporary order described by Subsection (a) has not yet occurred, the court may not postpone the hearing to a date that is later than the 30th day after the date set for the hearing.

(b) Except as provided by Subsection (c), temporary restraining orders and temporary injunctions under this section shall be granted without the necessity of an affidavit or verified pleading stating specific facts showing that immediate and irreparable injury, loss, or damage will result before notice can be served and a hearing can be held. Except as provided by Subsection (h), an order may not be rendered under Subsection (a)(1), (2), or (5) except after notice and a hearing. A temporary restraining order or temporary injunction granted under this section need not:

(1) define the injury or state why it is irreparable;

(2) state why the order was granted without notice; or

(3) include an order setting the cause for trial on the merits with respect to the ultimate relief requested.

(c) Except on a verified pleading or an affidavit in accordance with the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, an order may not be rendered:

(1) attaching the body of the child;

(2) taking the child into the possession of the court or of a person designated by the court; or

(3) excluding a parent from possession of or access to a child.

(d) In a suit, the court may dispense with the necessity of a bond in connection with temporary orders on behalf of the child.

(e) Temporary orders rendered under this section are not subject to interlocutory appeal.

(f) The violation of a temporary restraining order, temporary injunction, or other temporary order rendered under this section is punishable by contempt and the order is subject to and enforceable under Chapter 157.

(g) The rebuttable presumptions established in favor of the application of the guidelines for a child support order and for the standard possession order under Chapters 153 and 154 apply to temporary orders. The presumptions do not limit the authority of the court to render other temporary orders.

(h) An order under Subsection (a)(1) may be rendered without notice and an adversary hearing if the order is an emergency order sought by a governmental entity under Chapter 262.

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 575, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 1997; Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1390, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1999; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1036, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.

Amended by:

Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 509 (H.B. 2671), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2023.

Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 593 (H.B. 2524), Sec. 19, eff. September 1, 2025.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 223 cases (70 in the last 5 years), 1996–2026 · leading case: In re Lee, 411 S.W.3d 445 (Tex. 2013).
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In re Lee, 411 S.W.3d 445 (Tex. 2013). · cites it 3× “See Tex. Fam.Code § 105.001; Ex parte Brown, 382 S.”
In re McPeak, 525 S.W.3d 310 (Tex. App. 2017). · cites it 5× “See Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 105.001 (a) (stating that a trial court may modify a prior temporary order based on the “safety and welfare of the child”); In re Herring, 221 S.”
In Re Chu, 134 S.W.3d 459 (Tex. App. 2004). · cites it 4× “Laws 113 , 130 (amended 2003) (current version at Tex Fam.Code Ann. § 105.001(a) (Vernon Supp.”
In Re Herring, 221 S.W.3d 729 (Tex. App. 2007). · cites it 5× “Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 105.001 (a), (b), (h) (Vernon Supp.”
Gutierrez v. Gutierrez, 86 S.W.3d 721 (Tex. App. 2002). · cites it 3× “See TexFam. Code Ann. § 105.001 (Vernon Supp.”
Peck v. Peck, 172 S.W.3d 26 (Tex. App. 2005). · cites it 2× “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 105.001. 8 Moreover, we know that where the best interests of the child are at issue as they are here, sufficiency of the evidence is not the correct standard for review.”
Garner v. Garner, 200 S.W.3d 303 (Tex. App. 2006). · cites it 2× “See Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 105.001 (a) (Vernon Supp.”
In re Milton, 420 S.W.3d 245 (Tex. App. 2013). · cites it 4× “See Tex. Fam.Code Ann. §§ 105.001; 152.201; 152.”
In re Chester, 357 S.W.3d 103 (Tex. App. 2011). · cites it 5× “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 105.001(a) (West 2008).”
In Re Scheller, 325 S.W.3d 640 (Tex. 2010). · cites it 2× “Scheller requests that we reverse the trial court’s order for temporary access and render judgment denying Pemberton’s petition for access and appointment of an expert.”
in the Interest of K.L.R., a Child, 162 S.W.3d 291 (Tex. App. 2005). · cites it 5× “Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 105.001 (a)(1) (Vernon 2002).”
In re Rogers, 370 S.W.3d 443 (Tex. App. 2012). · cites it 3× “See Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 105.001(a)(5) (West 2008) (allowing court to issue temporary order for attorney’s fees “for the safety and welfare of the child”).”
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— Tex. Fam. Code § 105.001(E) — 1 case
in Re Jenny Curb, Relator (Tex. App. 2023).
— Tex. Fam. Code § 105.001(a) — 36 cases
In Re Herring, 221 S.W.3d 729 (Tex. App. 2007). “Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 105.001 (a), (b), (h) (Vernon Supp.”
In re Chester, 357 S.W.3d 103 (Tex. App. 2011). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 105.001(a) (West 2008).”
In re Lee, 411 S.W.3d 445 (Tex. 2013). “See Tex. Fam.Code § 105.001; Ex parte Brown, 382 S.”
In re Milton, 420 S.W.3d 245 (Tex. App. 2013). “See Tex. Fam.Code Ann. §§ 105.001; 152.201; 152.”
In Re Chu, 134 S.W.3d 459 (Tex. App. 2004). “Laws 113 , 130 (amended 2003) (current version at Tex Fam.Code Ann. § 105.001(a) (Vernon Supp.”
— Tex. Fam. Code § 105.001(a)(1) — 13 cases
In the Interest of J.A., 109 S.W.3d 869 (Tex. App. 2003).
in the Interest of F.S., a Child v. Dep't of Fam. & Prot. Servs. (Tex. App. 2016).
W.F.S. v. Texas Dep't of Fam. Prot. Serv. (Tex. App. 2016).
In Re Ja, 109 S.W.3d 869 (Tex. App. 2003).
In Re Klr, 162 S.W.3d 291 (Tex. App. 2005).
— Tex. Fam. Code § 105.001(a)(2) — 2 cases
In the Interest of B.R.F. & M.A.F., 457 S.W.3d 509 (Tex. App. 2014).
Dmintry Nikolenko v. Luiza Nikolenko (Tex. App. 2022).
— Tex. Fam. Code § 105.001(a)(3) — 3 cases
In the Interest of J.A., 109 S.W.3d 869 (Tex. App. 2003).
In Re Ja, 109 S.W.3d 869 (Tex. App. 2003).
In Re Jason Samir Nasra v. the State of Texas (Tex. App. 2023).
— Tex. Fam. Code § 105.001(a)(4) — 2 cases
Gutierrez v. Gutierrez, 86 S.W.3d 721 (Tex. App. 2002). “See TexFam. Code Ann. § 105.001 (Vernon Supp.”
in the Interest of L. A-K., a Child (Tex. App. 2020).
— Tex. Fam. Code § 105.001(a)(5) — 12 cases
In re Rogers, 370 S.W.3d 443 (Tex. App. 2012). “See Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 105.001(a)(5) (West 2008) (allowing court to issue temporary order for attorney’s fees “for the safety and welfare of the child”).”
Morse v. Baker-Olsen, 929 S.W.2d 659 (Tex. App. 1996).
in Re David O'Connor (Tex. App. 2021).
Cheri Vega v. Arturo Lira (Tex. App. 2017).
in the Interest of N.M.B., a Child (Tex. App. 2018).
— Tex. Fam. Code § 105.001(a)(l) — 1 case
Dohrn v. Delgado, 941 S.W.2d 244 (Tex. App. 1996).
— Tex. Fam. Code § 105.001(b) — 9 cases
Peck v. Peck, 172 S.W.3d 26 (Tex. App. 2005). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 105.001. 8 Moreover, we know that where the best interests of the child are at issue as they are here, sufficiency of the evidence is not the correct standard for review.”
In Re Chu, 134 S.W.3d 459 (Tex. App. 2004). “Laws 113 , 130 (amended 2003) (current version at Tex Fam.Code Ann. § 105.001(a) (Vernon Supp.”
In re McPeak, 525 S.W.3d 310 (Tex. App. 2017). “See Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 105.001 (a) (stating that a trial court may modify a prior temporary order based on the “safety and welfare of the child”); In re Herring, 221 S.”
In the Interest of D.W.J.B., a Child, 362 S.W.3d 777 (Tex. App. 2012).
In Re Compton, 185 S.W.3d 526 (Tex. App. 2006).
— Tex. Fam. Code § 105.001(b)(1) — 2 cases
in the Interest of K.L.R., a Child, 162 S.W.3d 291 (Tex. App. 2005). “Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 105.001 (a)(1) (Vernon 2002).”
In Re Klr, 162 S.W.3d 291 (Tex. App. 2005).
— Tex. Fam. Code § 105.001(c) — 6 cases
In Re Chu, 134 S.W.3d 459 (Tex. App. 2004). “Laws 113 , 130 (amended 2003) (current version at Tex Fam.Code Ann. § 105.001(a) (Vernon Supp.”
In Re Aubin, 29 S.W.3d 199 (Tex. App. 2000).
In Re Jason Samir Nasra v. the State of Texas (Tex. App. 2023).
in Re Jessica Dawn Guebara, Relator (Tex. App. 2005).
in Re Jessica Dawn Guebara, Relator (Tex. App. 2005).
— Tex. Fam. Code § 105.001(d) — 3 cases
In Re Chu, 134 S.W.3d 459 (Tex. App. 2004). “Laws 113 , 130 (amended 2003) (current version at Tex Fam.Code Ann. § 105.001(a) (Vernon Supp.”
Morse v. Baker-Olsen, 929 S.W.2d 659 (Tex. App. 1996).
in Re: Stewart Phillip McCray (Tex. App. 2013).
— Tex. Fam. Code § 105.001(e) — 73 cases
Saavedra v. Schmidt, 96 S.W.3d 533 (Tex. App. 2002).
Gutierrez v. Gutierrez, 86 S.W.3d 721 (Tex. App. 2002). “See TexFam. Code Ann. § 105.001 (Vernon Supp.”
In Re Texas Dep't of Fam. & Prot. Servs., 348 S.W.3d 492 (Tex. App. 2011).
In re Rogers, 370 S.W.3d 443 (Tex. App. 2012). “See Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 105.001(a)(5) (West 2008) (allowing court to issue temporary order for attorney’s fees “for the safety and welfare of the child”).”
In re C.T., 491 S.W.3d 323 (Tex. 2016).
— Tex. Fam. Code § 105.001(f) — 4 cases
Garner v. Garner, 200 S.W.3d 303 (Tex. App. 2006). “See Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 105.001 (a) (Vernon Supp.”
in the Interest of R.R.K., a Child (Tex. 2019).
Madeleine Connor v. Lauren Heather McMahan (Tex. App. 2024).
in Re: Donald Eugene Barrett (Tex. App. 2013).
— Tex. Fam. Code § 105.001(g) — 2 cases
in Re: K. M. (Tex. App. 2018).
Janeen Smith v. Raymond Naden (Tex. App. 2014).
— Tex. Fam. Code § 105.001(h) — 1 case
in Re: Kenneth Michael Hullaby (Tex. App. 2022).
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