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 § 152.302 (2026)

Enforcement Under Hague Convention

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Sec. 152.302. ENFORCEMENT UNDER HAGUE CONVENTION. Under this subchapter a court of this state may enforce an order for the return of the child made under the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction as if it were a child custody determination.

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

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2003–2023 · leading case: In Re Lewin, 149 S.W.3d 727 (Tex. App. 2004).
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In Re Lewin, 149 S.W.3d 727 (Tex. App. 2004). · cites it 2× “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 152.302 (West 2002).”
in the Interest of K.L v. & K.J v. Minor Child., 109 S.W.3d 61 (Tex. App. 2003). · cites it 2× “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 152.302. This section recognizes the need for a speedy enforcement remedy for an order to return a child and emphasizes the primary focus of the Hague Convention, which is expedience in resolution of child custody conflicts.”
in the Interest of A.S.C.H., a Child, 380 S.W.3d 346 (Tex. App. 2012). “3d at 271 ; see also Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 152.302 (a Texas court “may” enforce an order for return of child made under Hague Convention “as if it were a child custody determination”); id.”
In Re Klv, 109 S.W.3d 61 (Tex. App. 2003). · cites it 2× “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 152.302. This section recognizes the need for a speedy enforcement remedy for an order to return a child and emphasizes the primary focus of the Hague Convention, which is expedience in resolution of child custody conflicts.”
in the Interest of K.L v. & K.J v. Minor Child. (Tex. App. 2003). · cites it 2× “Tex. Fam. Code Ann. §152.302 . This section recognizes the need for a speedy enforcement remedy for an order to return a child and emphasizes the primary focus of the Hague Convention, which is expedience in resolution of child custody conflicts.”
in Re Brenda Lee Lewin (Tex. App. 2004). · cites it 2× “Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 152.302 (West 2002).”
In the Interest of A. H. S. & A. Y. S., Child. v. the State of Texas (Tex. App. 2023). “” TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. § 152.302 (West 2023) (emphasis added).”
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