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 152. UNIFORM CHILD CUSTODY JURISDICTION AND ENFORCEMENT ACT
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Tex. Fam. Code § 152.001 (2026)

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Sec. 152.001. APPLICATION AND CONSTRUCTION. This chapter shall be applied and construed to promote the uniformity of the law among the states that enact it.

Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 34, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 55 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 1996–2026 · leading case: In Re Oates, 104 S.W.3d 571 (Tex. App. 2003).
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In Re Oates, 104 S.W.3d 571 (Tex. App. 2003). · cites it 2× “), citing Sampson & Tindall, Tex. Fam.Code Ann. §§ 152.001, Introductory Comment, p.”
Phillips v. Beaber, 995 S.W.2d 655 (Tex. 1999). · cites it 2× “” See Tex. Fam. Code § 152.001(a)(2, 3). Viewing the statute in context, and in light of its purposes and history, we conclude that the court of appeals erred in reversing the trial court’s order.”
in the Matter of the Marriage of G.S. & A.G., 555 S.W.3d 301 (Tex. App. 2018). · cites it 2× “” The trial court concluded it had jurisdiction over the parties and the subject matter of 5 See TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. §§ 152.001–.317 (West 2014 and Supp.”
Willie G. v. Arizona Dep't of Econ. Sec., 119 P.3d 1034 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2005). “¶ 11 Like Arizona, Texas also has adopted the UCCJEA, Tex. Fam.Code Ann. §§ 152.001 through 152.”
McGuire v. McGuire, 18 S.W.3d 801 (Tex. App. 2000). · cites it 2× “Jurisdiction to enter a child custody determination arises from one of four sources: • Texas is the home state of the child as of the date suit is commenced or had been the child’s home state within six months of filing, the child was removed by a person claiming custody and a…”
in the Interest of T.B. & A.B., Child., 497 S.W.3d 640 (Tex. App. 2016). “See Tex. Fam. Code Ann. §§ 152.001 -.317 (West 2014 & Supp.”
In the Interest of C.R.-A.A., 521 S.W.3d 893 (Tex. App. 2017). “That section provides that a court that has made a “child custody determination” pursuant to sections 152.”
Coots v. Leonard, 959 S.W.2d 299 (Tex. App. 1997). · cites it 2× “TexFam. Code Ann. § 152.001 (Vernon 1996).”
Berwick v. Wagner, 336 S.W.3d 805 (Tex. App. 2011). “Applicable Law The UCCJEA provisions adopted by Texas define several of the terms at issue here: (3) “Child custody determination” means a judgment, decree, or other order of a court providing for legal custody, physical custody, or visitation with respect to a child.”
In Re Powers, 974 S.W.2d 867 (Tex. App. 1998). · cites it 2× “See TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. § 152.001 et seq.; see also IOWA CODE ANN.”
Jeanna Nicole Arnold v. Matthew Price, 365 S.W.3d 455 (Tex. App. 2011). “See Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 152.001-, 104 (West 2008), .”
Allison v. Allison, 3 S.W.3d 211 (Tex. App. 1999). · cites it 2× “TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. § 152.001 (Vernon 1998); In Interest of S.”
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— Tex. Fam. Code § 152.001(a) — 1 case
Phillips v. Beaber, 995 S.W.2d 655 (Tex. 1999). “” See Tex. Fam. Code § 152.001(a)(2, 3). Viewing the statute in context, and in light of its purposes and history, we conclude that the court of appeals erred in reversing the trial court’s order.”
— Tex. Fam. Code § 152.001(a)(8) — 1 case
McGuire v. McGuire, 18 S.W.3d 801 (Tex. App. 2000). “Jurisdiction to enter a child custody determination arises from one of four sources: • Texas is the home state of the child as of the date suit is commenced or had been the child’s home state within six months of filing, the child was removed by a person claiming custody and a…”
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