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 § 152.110 (2026)

Communication Between Courts

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Sec. 152.110. COMMUNICATION BETWEEN COURTS. (a) In this section, "record" means information that is inscribed on a tangible medium or that is stored in an electronic or other medium and is retrievable in perceivable form.

(b) A court of this state may communicate with a court in another state concerning a proceeding arising under this chapter.

(c) The court may allow the parties to participate in the communication. If the parties are not able to participate in the communication, they must be given the opportunity to present facts and legal arguments before a decision on jurisdiction is made.

(d) If proceedings involving the same parties are pending simultaneously in a court of this state and a court of another state, the court of this state shall inform the other court of the simultaneous proceedings. The court of this state shall request that the other court hold the proceeding in that court in abeyance until the court in this state conducts a hearing to determine whether the court has jurisdiction over the proceeding.

(e) Communication between courts on schedules, calendars, court records, and similar matters may occur without informing the parties. A record need not be made of the communication.

(f) Except as otherwise provided in Subsection (e), a record must be made of any communication under this section. The parties must be informed promptly of the communication and granted access to the record.

Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 34, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 329, Sec. 1, eff. May 24, 2001.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 25 cases (7 in the last 5 years), 2002–2026 · leading case: Saavedra v. Schmidt, 96 S.W.3d 533 (Tex. App. 2002).
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Saavedra v. Schmidt, 96 S.W.3d 533 (Tex. App. 2002). · cites it 2× “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. §§ 152.110(f), .204(d).”
In re Dean, 393 S.W.3d 741 (Tex. 2012). “§ 40-10A110(a) (providing that “[a] court of this state may communicate with a court in another state concerning a proceeding arising under the Uniform Child-Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act”); Tex. Fam.Code § 152.110(b) (same). The New Mexico trial judge concluded that…”
In re Milton, 420 S.W.3d 245 (Tex. App. 2013). · cites it 2× “Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 152.110 (b) (Vernon 2008).”
in the Interest of M.G.M. & V.A.M., 163 S.W.3d 191 (Tex. App. 2005). · cites it 2× “See Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 152.110 (Vernon 2002).”
In the Interest of Nc & Am, Minor Child., Sc & Fc, Iii v. State of Wyoming, Dep't of Fam. Servs., 2013 WY 2 (Wyo. 2013). “Texas has adopted the UCCJEA and has expressed a commitment to cooperating with its sister states to reach informed eusto-dy decisions.”
Jumana M. Barabarawi v. Mahaer Abu Rayyan, 406 S.W.3d 767 (Tex. App. 2013). “See Tex. Fam.Code §§ 152.110, 152.206. In October 2010, nearly eleven months after Father commenced suit in Texas, the Florida court ordered the dismissal of Mother’s petition because it determined that Texas was the more appropriate forum.”
Michael Lesem v. Liane Mouradian, 445 S.W.3d 366 (Tex. App. 2013). “See Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 152.110(b) (Vernon 2008) (“A court of this state may communicate with a court in another state concerning a proceeding arising under this chapter.”
In Re Powell, 121 S.W.3d 846 (Tex. App. 2003). · cites it 4× “See TEX. FAM.CODE ANN. § 152.110(d), (f) (Vernon 2002).”
In Re Mgm, 163 S.W.3d 191 (Tex. App. 2005). “110 of the Texas Family Code. See Tex. Fam.Code Ann.”
In the Interest of S.O., a Child v. the State of Texas (Tex. App. 2024). · cites it 3× “Mother and James’s counsel later wrote a letter to the trial court requesting that it grant Father’s motion to vacate the Initial Termination Order “for the limited purpose of providing more time for the Court to obtain answers to [certain jurisdictional questions] and for the…”
in the Interest of P.W. & E.W., Child. (Tex. App. 2023). · cites it 2× “, children Page 18 Despite the foregoing, Randall contends that: (1) the Texas and Florida courts denied him the opportunity to be heard, see TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. § 152.110(c); FLA. STAT.”
In the Interest of A.a., G.a., & K.a., Child. v. The State of Texas (Tex. 2023). · cites it 2× “TEX. FAM. CODE §§ 152.110(b), 152.204(d); see N.”
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— Tex. Fam. Code § 152.110(b) — 9 cases
In re Dean, 393 S.W.3d 741 (Tex. 2012). “§ 40-10A110(a) (providing that “[a] court of this state may communicate with a court in another state concerning a proceeding arising under the Uniform Child-Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act”); Tex. Fam.Code § 152.110(b) (same). The New Mexico trial judge concluded that…”
In re Milton, 420 S.W.3d 245 (Tex. App. 2013). “Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 152.110 (b) (Vernon 2008).”
Michael Lesem v. Liane Mouradian, 445 S.W.3d 366 (Tex. App. 2013). “See Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 152.110(b) (Vernon 2008) (“A court of this state may communicate with a court in another state concerning a proceeding arising under this chapter.”
in Re Nicolette Milton (Tex. App. 2013).
in Re David Timothy Butterfield (Tex. App. 2019).
— Tex. Fam. Code § 152.110(c) — 1 case
in the Interest of P.W. & E.W., Child. (Tex. App. 2023). “, children Page 18 Despite the foregoing, Randall contends that: (1) the Texas and Florida courts denied him the opportunity to be heard, see TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. § 152.110(c); FLA. STAT.”
— Tex. Fam. Code § 152.110(d) — 2 cases
In Re Powell, 121 S.W.3d 846 (Tex. App. 2003). “See TEX. FAM.CODE ANN. § 152.110(d), (f) (Vernon 2002).”
in the Interest of S.J.G. & J.O.G., Child. (Tex. App. 2015).
— Tex. Fam. Code § 152.110(f) — 4 cases
Saavedra v. Schmidt, 96 S.W.3d 533 (Tex. App. 2002). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. §§ 152.110(f), .204(d).”
Mark Seiler v. Stacey Seiler (Tex. App. 2021).
in the Interest of P.W. & E.W., Child. (Tex. App. 2023). “, children Page 18 Despite the foregoing, Randall contends that: (1) the Texas and Florida courts denied him the opportunity to be heard, see TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. § 152.110(c); FLA. STAT.”
In the Interest of A.a., G.a., & K.a., Child. v. The State of Texas (Tex. 2023). “TEX. FAM. CODE §§ 152.110(b), 152.204(d); see N.”
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