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Tex. Fam. Code § 109.002 (2026)

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Sec. 109.002. APPELLATE REVIEW. (a) An appeal from a final order rendered in a suit, when allowed under this section or under other provisions of law, shall be as in civil cases generally under the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure, except that an appeal from a final order rendered under Subchapter D, Chapter 152, must comply with Section 152.314.

(a-1) An appeal in a suit in which termination of the parent-child relationship is ordered shall be given precedence over other civil cases by the appellate courts, shall be accelerated, and shall follow the procedures for an accelerated appeal under the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure.

(b) An appeal may be taken by any party to a suit from a final order rendered under this title.

(c) An appeal from a final order, with or without a supersedeas bond, does not suspend the order unless suspension is ordered by the court rendering the order. The appellate court, on a proper showing, may permit the order to be suspended, unless the order provides for the termination of the parent-child relationship in a suit brought by the state or a political subdivision of the state permitted by law to bring the suit.

(d) On the motion of the parties or on the court's own motion, the appellate court in its opinion may identify the parties by fictitious names or by their initials only.

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 62, Sec. 6.17, eff. Sept. 1, 1999; Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 421, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001; Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 539, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.

Amended by:

Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 75 (H.B. 906), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2011.

Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 421 (S.B. 1237), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2017.

Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 421 (S.B. 1237), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2017.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2,134 cases (910 in the last 5 years), 1996–2026 · leading case: In the Interest of J.F.C., 96 S.W.3d 256 (Tex. 2002).
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In the Interest of J.F.C., 96 S.W.3d 256 (Tex. 2002). · cites it 2× “” Tex. Fam.Code § 109.002(a). Similarly, Texas’s preservation of error rules promote the child’s interest in a final decision and thus placement in a safe and stable home, because they preclude appellate courts from unduly prolonging a decision by appellate review of issues not…”
In the Interest of M.S., 115 S.W.3d 534 (Tex. 2003). · cites it 2× “Tex Fam.Code § 109.002(a). . Lassiter, 452 U.”
in the Interest of P.W., a Child v. Texas Dep't of Fam. & Prot. Servs., 579 S.W.3d 713 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2019). · cites it 2× “See Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 109.002 (d); Tex. R.”
In re R.J., 579 S.W.3d 97 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2019). · cites it 2× “(citing TEX. FAM. CODE § 109.002(c) ("An appeal from a final order, with or without a supersedeas bond, does not suspend the order unless suspension is ordered by the court rendering the order.”
Smith v. Smith, 63 S.W.3d 599 (Tex. App.—Waco 2002). · cites it 8× “" Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 109.001(a) (Vernon 1996 & Supp.”
in the Interest of A.A.S., a Child, 367 S.W.3d 905 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2012). · cites it 8× “348, 349 (codified at TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. § 109.002 (West Supp.”
In the Interest of D.m., a Child, 452 S.W.3d 462 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 2014). · cites it 2× “See TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. §109.002(d) (West 2014).”
In the Interest of E.R.W., 528 S.W.3d 251 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2017). “See Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 109.002 (d) (West 2014); Tex.”
In Re Ruiz, 16 S.W.3d 921 (Tex. App.—Waco 2000). · cites it 4× “" Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 109.002(a) (Vernon Supp.”
in Re Rico Daniel Reardon, 514 S.W.3d 919 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth 2017). · cites it 2× “See Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 109.002 (a)-(c) (West 2014).”
in the Interest of M.T.R., a Child v. Texas Dep't of Fam. & Prot. Servs., 579 S.W.3d 548 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2019). · cites it 2× “Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 109.002 (a-1). The child is Michael.”
Bos v. Smith, 556 S.W.3d 293 (Tex. 2018). “See Tex. Fam. Code § 109.002(d). Id. §§ 101.029, 153.”
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Tex. Fam. Code § 109.002(D): 6 cases
in the Interest of T.C.H., a Child, No. 06-16-00054-CV (Tex. App.—Texarkana Dec. 8, 2016).
Jason Thad Payne v. State, No. 06-16-00034-CR (Tex. App.—Texarkana Apr. 28, 2017).
in the Interest of A.L.J., A.L.J., G.A.G. v. Dep't of Fam. & Prot. Servs., No. 01-19-00251-CV, 2019 WL 4615826 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] Sept. 24, 2019).
In the Interest of J.J. III & D.R.L.J., Child. v. the State of Texas, No. 04-26-00022-CV (June 3, 2026).
in the Interest of J.N. & J.N., Child., No. 06-15-00034-CV (Tex. App.—Texarkana Nov. 19, 2015).
Tex. Fam. Code § 109.002(a): 107 cases
In the Interest of J.F.C., 96 S.W.3d 256 (Tex. 2002). “” Tex. Fam.Code § 109.002(a). Similarly, Texas’s preservation of error rules promote the child’s interest in a final decision and thus placement in a safe and stable home, because they preclude appellate courts from unduly prolonging a decision by appellate review of issues not…”
In the Interest of M.S., 115 S.W.3d 534 (Tex. 2003). “Tex Fam.Code § 109.002(a). . Lassiter, 452 U.”
In Re Ruiz, 16 S.W.3d 921 (Tex. App.—Waco 2000). “" Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 109.002(a) (Vernon Supp.”
in the Interest of A.A.S., a Child, 367 S.W.3d 905 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2012). “348, 349 (codified at TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. § 109.002 (West Supp.”
In re Interest of K.S.L., 538 S.W.3d 107 (Tex. 2017).
Tex. Fam. Code § 109.002(b): 66 cases
In the Interest of M.S., 115 S.W.3d 534 (Tex. 2003). “Tex Fam.Code § 109.002(a). . Lassiter, 452 U.”
Mary Lynn Kantara Gerke v. Jamil James Kantara, 492 S.W.3d 791 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2016).
In the Interest of H.R.M., 209 S.W.3d 105 (Tex. 2006).
Cline v. Cline, 557 S.W.3d 810 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2018).
In re Moore, 511 S.W.3d 278 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2016).
Tex. Fam. Code § 109.002(c): 22 cases
Smith v. Smith, 63 S.W.3d 599 (Tex. App.—Waco 2002). “" Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 109.001(a) (Vernon 1996 & Supp.”
In re R.J., 579 S.W.3d 97 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2019). “(citing TEX. FAM. CODE § 109.002(c) ("An appeal from a final order, with or without a supersedeas bond, does not suspend the order unless suspension is ordered by the court rendering the order.”
in the Interest of A.C., a Child, 394 S.W.3d 633 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2012).
In Re Taylor, 39 S.W.3d 406 (Tex. App.—Waco 2001).
In the Interest of E.W.N., 482 S.W.3d 150 (Tex. App.—El Paso 2015).
Tex. Fam. Code § 109.002(d): 1208 cases
In the Interest of D.m., a Child, 452 S.W.3d 462 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 2014). “See TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. §109.002(d) (West 2014).”
Bos v. Smith, 556 S.W.3d 293 (Tex. 2018). “See Tex. Fam. Code § 109.002(d). Id. §§ 101.029, 153.”
In re R.J., 579 S.W.3d 97 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2019). “(citing TEX. FAM. CODE § 109.002(c) ("An appeal from a final order, with or without a supersedeas bond, does not suspend the order unless suspension is ordered by the court rendering the order.”
Jeremy Dakota Murrieta v. State, 578 S.W.3d 552 (Tex. App.—Texarkana 2019).
in the Interest of O.N.H., Child., 401 S.W.3d 681 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 2013).
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