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 § 152.101 (2026)

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Sec. 152.101. SHORT TITLE. This chapter may be cited as the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act.

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

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 10 cases (5 in the last 5 years), 2004–2026 · leading case: J.D. v. Lauderdale Cnty. Dep't of Human Resources, 121 So. 3d 381 (Ala. Civ. App. 2013).
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J.D. v. Lauderdale Cnty. Dep't of Human Resources, 121 So. 3d 381 (Ala. Civ. App. 2013). “r of physical and sexual abuse against the child, and an order from the Texas district court stating that it would not decline to exercise jurisdiction over the custody of the child and declaring that it had exclusive, continuing jurisdiction over the child’s custody under…”
in the Interest of A.J.T., a Child (Tex. App. 2022). “See TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. § 152.201 (West 2014).”
In the Interest of D.A.M., a Child v. the State of Texas (Tex. App. 2023). “See TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. § 152.101, et seq. (the “Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act”).”
Eleanor Johnson v. Samuel W. Bigby (Tex. App. 2024). “See TEX. FAM. CODE § 152.101. After granting the directed verdict in Bigby’s favor, the trial court observed: “I cannot interfere, as the State, and tell you how to parent your child because I have determined you are a fit parent.”
In THE INTEREST OF D.S., a CHILD v. the State of Texas (Tex. 2020). “, a minor child, was born in January 2015 in Boston, Massachusetts. Her parents were married in Texas about eight years before her birth and lived in Texas for most of their marriage.”
In the Interest of B.C., a Child v. the State of Texas (2026). “See Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 152.101 . 9 in the record coupled with Cole’s briefing deficiencies leaves us unable to discern the substance of his third issue.”
In Re Genevience Alexandrie Anthony v. the State of Texas (2026). “See TEX. FAM. CODE §§ 152.101, et seq.; see also In re Dean, 393 S.”
in the Interest of P.M.T., a Child (Tex. App. 2015). “See TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. § 152.101 (West 2014).”
in Re Brenda Lee Lewin (Tex. App. 2004). “See Tex. Fam. Code Ann. §§ 152.101 -.313 (West 2002); Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, opened for signature Oct.”
in Re Regina Presley (Tex. App. 2005). “Tex. Fam. Code Ann. §§ 152.101 -.317 (Vernon 2002 & Supp.”
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