Tex. Codes » Family Code · TITLE 5. THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP AND THE SUIT AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP · SUBTITLE B. SUITS AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP · CHAPTER 151. RIGHTS AND DUTIES IN PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP
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Tex. Fam. Code § 151.003 (2026)

Limitation On State Agency Action

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Sec. 151.003. LIMITATION ON STATE AGENCY ACTION. A state agency may not adopt rules or policies or take any other action that violates the fundamental right and duty of a parent to direct the upbringing of the parent's child.

Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 62, Sec. 6.18(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Renumbered from Sec. 151.005 by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 821, Sec. 2.13, eff. June 14, 2001.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 26 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1996–2026 · leading case: Patterson v. Planned Parenthood of Houston & Se. Texas, Inc., 971 S.W.2d 439 (Tex. 1998).
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Patterson v. Planned Parenthood of Houston & Se. Texas, Inc., 971 S.W.2d 439 (Tex. 1998). · cites it 4× “TEX. FAM.CODE § 151.003(a)(6) (emphasis added).”
In Re Doe 4, 19 S.W.3d 322 (Tex. 2000). · cites it 4× “[15] See TEX. FAM.CODE § 151.003(b) ("The duty of a parent to support his or her child exists while the child is an unemancipated minor and continues as long as the child is fully enrolled in an accredited secondary school in a program leading toward a high school diploma until…”
Swate v. Swate, 72 S.W.3d 763 (Tex. App. 2002). “2002), previously Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 151.003(c) (Vernon 1995) renumbered by Acts 2001, 77th Leg.”
HCA, INC. v. Miller Ex Rel. Miller, 36 S.W.3d 187 (Tex. App. 2000). · cites it 6× “See Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 151.003(a)(3) (Vernon 1996) (former version at Tex.”
In the Interest of B.I.V., 923 S.W.2d 573 (Tex. 1996). · cites it 2× “See Tex.FaM.Code § 151.003(a)(1) & (8). As this judgment purported to affect Valadez’s parental rights under the Family Code, we conclude that she had a personal stake in the action, and therefore had standing to participate in the proceeding.”
Rogers v. Dep't of Fam. & Prot. Servs., 175 S.W.3d 370 (Tex. App. 2005). “” Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 151.003 (Vernon 2002).”
Bailey v. Bailey, 987 S.W.2d 206 (Tex. App. 1999). · cites it 2× “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 151.003(a)(3) (Vernon 1996); see Cooper v.”
Farish v. Farish, 982 S.W.2d 623 (Tex. App. 1998). · cites it 2× “See generally Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 151.003 (a)(3) (Vernon 1996).”
In the Interest of B.T., 954 S.W.2d 44 (Tex. App. 1997). “See Tex.Fam.Code Ann. § 151.003(a)(3) (Vernon 1996).”
In the Interest of Valadez, 980 S.W.2d 910 (Tex. App. 1998). “” Tex. Fam.Code ANN. § 151.003(c) (Vernon 1996).”
In the Interest of Moragas, 972 S.W.2d 86 (Tex. App. 1998). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 151.003 (Vernon 1996).”
Dohrn v. Delgado, 941 S.W.2d 244 (Tex. App. 1996). “proceeding); see also Tex.Fam.Code Ann. § 151.003 (Vernon 1996) (rights and duties of parent).”
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— Tex. Fam. Code § 151.003(2) — 1 case
In Re Marriage of Jones, 983 S.W.2d 377 (Tex. App. 1999).
— Tex. Fam. Code § 151.003(a)(1) — 1 case
In the Interest of B.I.V., 923 S.W.2d 573 (Tex. 1996). “See Tex.FaM.Code § 151.003(a)(1) & (8). As this judgment purported to affect Valadez’s parental rights under the Family Code, we conclude that she had a personal stake in the action, and therefore had standing to participate in the proceeding.”
— Tex. Fam. Code § 151.003(a)(2) — 1 case
R.W. v. Texas Dep't of Prot. & Regulatory Servs., 944 S.W.2d 437 (Tex. App. 1997).
— Tex. Fam. Code § 151.003(a)(3) — 6 cases
Bailey v. Bailey, 987 S.W.2d 206 (Tex. App. 1999). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 151.003(a)(3) (Vernon 1996); see Cooper v.”
In the Interest of B.T., 954 S.W.2d 44 (Tex. App. 1997). “See Tex.Fam.Code Ann. § 151.003(a)(3) (Vernon 1996).”
HCA, INC. v. Miller Ex Rel. Miller, 36 S.W.3d 187 (Tex. App. 2000). “See Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 151.003(a)(3) (Vernon 1996) (former version at Tex.”
Farish v. Farish, 982 S.W.2d 623 (Tex. App. 1998). “See generally Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 151.003 (a)(3) (Vernon 1996).”
In the Interest of J.A.B., 13 S.W.3d 813 (Tex. App. 2000).
— Tex. Fam. Code § 151.003(a)(6) — 3 cases
Patterson v. Planned Parenthood of Houston & Se. Texas, Inc., 971 S.W.2d 439 (Tex. 1998). “TEX. FAM.CODE § 151.003(a)(6) (emphasis added).”
HCA, INC. v. Miller Ex Rel. Miller, 36 S.W.3d 187 (Tex. App. 2000). “See Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 151.003(a)(3) (Vernon 1996) (former version at Tex.”
Noah S. Bunker, Paul Carrell, Everett Brew Houston, Jr., W. Andrew Buchholz, Scott J. Leighty, Jad L. Davis, & Holly Clause v. Tracy D. Strandhagen (Tex. App. 2015).
— Tex. Fam. Code § 151.003(a)(7) — 1 case
Patterson v. Planned Parenthood of Houston & Se. Texas, Inc., 971 S.W.2d 439 (Tex. 1998). “TEX. FAM.CODE § 151.003(a)(6) (emphasis added).”
— Tex. Fam. Code § 151.003(a)(8) — 1 case
In the Interest of B.I.V., 923 S.W.2d 573 (Tex. 1996). “See Tex.FaM.Code § 151.003(a)(1) & (8). As this judgment purported to affect Valadez’s parental rights under the Family Code, we conclude that she had a personal stake in the action, and therefore had standing to participate in the proceeding.”
— Tex. Fam. Code § 151.003(b) — 2 cases
In Re Doe 4, 19 S.W.3d 322 (Tex. 2000). “[15] See TEX. FAM.CODE § 151.003(b) ("The duty of a parent to support his or her child exists while the child is an unemancipated minor and continues as long as the child is fully enrolled in an accredited secondary school in a program leading toward a high school diploma until…”
In re the Marriage of Cannaliato, 28 S.W.3d 96 (Tex. App. 2000).
— Tex. Fam. Code § 151.003(c) — 2 cases
Swate v. Swate, 72 S.W.3d 763 (Tex. App. 2002). “2002), previously Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 151.003(c) (Vernon 1995) renumbered by Acts 2001, 77th Leg.”
In the Interest of Valadez, 980 S.W.2d 910 (Tex. App. 1998). “” Tex. Fam.Code ANN. § 151.003(c) (Vernon 1996).”
— Tex. Fam. Code § 151.003(d)(1) — 1 case
HCA, INC. v. Miller Ex Rel. Miller, 36 S.W.3d 187 (Tex. App. 2000). “See Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 151.003(a)(3) (Vernon 1996) (former version at Tex.”
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