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 § 105.003 (2026)

Procedure For Contested Hearing

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Sec. 105.003. PROCEDURE FOR CONTESTED HEARING. (a) Except as otherwise provided by this title, proceedings shall be as in civil cases generally.

(b) On the agreement of all parties to the suit, the court may limit attendance at the hearing to only those persons who have a direct interest in the suit or in the work of the court.

(c) A record shall be made as in civil cases generally unless waived by the parties with the consent of the court.

(d) When information contained in a report, study, or examination is before the court, the person making the report, study, or examination is subject to both direct examination and cross-examination as in civil cases generally.

(e) The hearing may be adjourned from time to time.

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

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 69 cases (13 in the last 5 years), 1997–2025 · leading case: In re Interest of K-A.B.M., 551 S.W.3d 275 (Tex. App. 2018).
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In re Interest of K-A.B.M., 551 S.W.3d 275 (Tex. App. 2018). “The legal basis for Mother's notice argument is unclear because she cites no authority other than a general reference to due process.”
Garza v. Garza, 217 S.W.3d 538 (Tex. App. 2006). “” Tex Fam.Code Ann. § 105.003(c) (Vernon 2002).”
Dakota Pike-Grant v. Jeffrey Alan Grant, 447 S.W.3d 884 (Tex. 2014). “Tex. Fam.Code § 105.003(c). There is no indication in the record that such a hearing occurred or that the parties waived the recording.”
Garner v. Garner, 200 S.W.3d 303 (Tex. App. 2006). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 105.003(a) (Vernon *309 2002); Tex.”
Tanguma v. State, 47 S.W.3d 663 (Tex. App. 2001). “Tex.Fam.Code Ann. § 105.003 (Vernon 1996) (emphasis added).”
in the Interest of K.D.H., a Child, 426 S.W.3d 879 (Tex. App. 2014). “See Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 105.003 (West 2014); In re *885 E.”
Rumscheidt v. Rumscheidt, 362 S.W.3d 661 (Tex. App. 2011). “” See Tex. Fam.Code § 105.003(a); see also id. § 109.”
In Re Herring, 221 S.W.3d 729 (Tex. App. 2007). “See Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 105.001(a), (b), (h); see also Tex.”
Doty-Jabbaar v. Dallas Cnty. Child Prot. Servs., 19 S.W.3d 870 (Tex. App. 2000). “See Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 105.003 (Vernon 1998); Stubbs v.”
In Re Rose, 144 S.W.3d 661 (Tex. 2004). “Laws 1411 , 1418 (repealed 1995) (current version at Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 105.003(c) (Vernon 2002))).”
Amber Wray v. Jonathon A. Papp, 434 S.W.3d 297 (Tex. App. 2014). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 105.003(c) (West 2014).”
State Farm Fire & Cas. Ins. v. Vandiver, 941 S.W.2d 343 (Tex. App. 1997). “14(d), now codified at Tex Fam.Code Ann. § 105.003(c) (Vernon 1996)).”
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— Tex. Fam. Code § 105.003(C) — 1 case
Kevin Matthew Hall v. Rebecca MacCorkle Hall (Tex. App. 2015).
— Tex. Fam. Code § 105.003(a) — 6 cases
Garner v. Garner, 200 S.W.3d 303 (Tex. App. 2006). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 105.003(a) (Vernon *309 2002); Tex.”
Rumscheidt v. Rumscheidt, 362 S.W.3d 661 (Tex. App. 2011). “” See Tex. Fam.Code § 105.003(a); see also id. § 109.”
in the Matter of the Marriage of Thomas Shep Hall & Jennifer Theresa Oller & in the Interest of K. N. H., a Child (Tex. App. 2018).
Michael Mikhael Gerges v. Jennifer Elaine Gerges (Tex. App. 2020).
in the Interest of I.A.B.N., a Child (Tex. App. 2022).
— Tex. Fam. Code § 105.003(b) — 2 cases
Eve Lynn Baker v. Terry Lee Bizzle (Tex. 2024).
in Re Oscar Bustos (Tex. App. 2014).
— Tex. Fam. Code § 105.003(c) — 21 cases
Garza v. Garza, 217 S.W.3d 538 (Tex. App. 2006). “” Tex Fam.Code Ann. § 105.003(c) (Vernon 2002).”
Dakota Pike-Grant v. Jeffrey Alan Grant, 447 S.W.3d 884 (Tex. 2014). “Tex. Fam.Code § 105.003(c). There is no indication in the record that such a hearing occurred or that the parties waived the recording.”
In Re Rose, 144 S.W.3d 661 (Tex. 2004). “Laws 1411 , 1418 (repealed 1995) (current version at Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 105.003(c) (Vernon 2002))).”
Amber Wray v. Jonathon A. Papp, 434 S.W.3d 297 (Tex. App. 2014). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 105.003(c) (West 2014).”
State Farm Fire & Cas. Ins. v. Vandiver, 941 S.W.2d 343 (Tex. App. 1997). “14(d), now codified at Tex Fam.Code Ann. § 105.003(c) (Vernon 1996)).”
— Tex. Fam. Code § 105.003(e) — 1 case
G.S.K. v. T.K.N., 940 S.W.2d 797 (Tex. App. 1997).
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