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 § 152.203 (2026)

Jurisdiction To Modify Determination

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Sec. 152.203. JURISDICTION TO MODIFY DETERMINATION. Except as otherwise provided in Section 152.204, a court of this state may not modify a child custody determination made by a court of another state unless a court of this state has jurisdiction to make an initial determination under Section 152.201(a)(1) or (2) and:

(1) the court of the other state determines it no longer has exclusive continuing jurisdiction under Section 152.202 or that a court of this state would be a more convenient forum under Section 152.207; or

(2) a court of this state or a court of the other state determines that the child, the child's parents, and any person acting as a parent do not presently reside in the other state.

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

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 36 cases (10 in the last 5 years), 2002–2025 · leading case: Saavedra v. Schmidt, 96 S.W.3d 533 (Tex. App.—Austin 2002).
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Saavedra v. Schmidt, 96 S.W.3d 533 (Tex. App.—Austin 2002). · cites it 2× “10 Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 152.203. Neither circumstance exists in this case.”
in the Interest of T.B. & A.B., Child., 497 S.W.3d 640 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth 2016). · cites it 2× “See Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 152.203 (West 2014).”
In the Interest of D.A.P., 267 S.W.3d 485 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2008). · cites it 5× “The trial court has subject-matter jurisdiction to modify a custody order of a foreign court if there are sufficient facts satisfying the requirements of section 152.”
Maria Guadalupe Sosa Razo v. Hector Cuevas Vargas, 355 S.W.3d 866 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2011). · cites it 2× “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 152.203 (Vernon 2008); In re S.”
In the Interest of S.J.A., 272 S.W.3d 678 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2008). · cites it 2× “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 152.203 (Vernon 2002); In re S.”
In the Interest of F.A.G., 148 P.3d 375 (Colo. Ct. App. 2006). “2005, with Tex. Family Code § 152.203 (court may only modify custody *377 order of another state if it has jurisdiction to make an initial determination); and § 14 — 13— 201, C.”
In Re Dap, 267 S.W.3d 485 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2008). · cites it 5× “The trial court has subject-matter jurisdiction to modify a custody order of a foreign court if there are sufficient facts satisfying the requirements of section 152.”
In the Interest of S.O., a Child v. the State of Texas, No. 02-23-00480-CV (Tex. App.—Fort Worth May 9, 2024). · cites it 4× “Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 152.203 ; see N.C. Gen.”
In Re Sja, 272 S.W.3d 678 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2008). · cites it 2× “TEX. FAM.CODE ANN. § 152.203 (Vernon 2002); In re S.”
in the Interest of A.R.C., a Child, No. 04-19-00198-CV (Tex. App.—San Antonio Mar. 4, 2020). · cites it 3× “TEX. FAM. CODE § 152.203. However, if a court in this state acquires jurisdiction to modify another state’s custody determination because the person seeking to invoke its jurisdiction engaged in unjustifiable conduct, the court must, under some circumstances, decline to exercise…”
in the Interest of T.M., a Child, No. 02-19-00388-CV (Tex. App.—Fort Worth Dec. 17, 2020). · cites it 3× “201(a)(1) or (a)(2), Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 152.203 , and, under subsection (2) of this statute, an in-state or out-of-state court has determined that the child, the child’s parents, and any person acting as a parent “do not presently reside in the other state.”
In the Interest of J.S.N., a Child v. the State of Texas, No. 14-23-00572-CV (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] Mar. 26, 2024). · cites it 3× “See Tex. Fam. Code § 152.203. The UCCJEA provides that a Texas court has jurisdiction to modify orders from another state that affect the parent-child relationship if the following requirements are met: • Texas would have jurisdiction to make an initial determination under…”
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Tex. Fam. Code § 152.203(1): 3 cases
J. W. v. Texas Dep't of Fam. & Prot. Servs., No. 03-19-00260-CV (Tex. App.—Austin Aug. 20, 2019).
in the Interest of P.W. & E.W., Child., No. 10-22-00259-CV (Tex. App.—Waco Jan. 4, 2023).
In the Interest of J.S.N., a Child v. the State of Texas, No. 14-23-00572-CV (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] Mar. 26, 2024). “See Tex. Fam. Code § 152.203. The UCCJEA provides that a Texas court has jurisdiction to modify orders from another state that affect the parent-child relationship if the following requirements are met: • Texas would have jurisdiction to make an initial determination under…”
Tex. Fam. Code § 152.203(2): 3 cases
In the Interest of S.J.A., 272 S.W.3d 678 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2008). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 152.203 (Vernon 2002); In re S.”
In Re Sja, 272 S.W.3d 678 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2008). “TEX. FAM.CODE ANN. § 152.203 (Vernon 2002); In re S.”
in Re: Stacey Diane Sartor, No. 06-15-00027-CV (Tex. Crim. App. June 22, 2015).
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