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 § 152.303 (2026)

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Sec. 152.303. DUTY TO ENFORCE. (a) A court of this state shall recognize and enforce a child custody determination of a court of another state if the latter court exercised jurisdiction in substantial conformity with this chapter or the determination was made under factual circumstances meeting the jurisdictional standards of this chapter and the determination has not been modified in accordance with this chapter.

(b) A court of this state may utilize any remedy available under other law of this state to enforce a child custody determination made by a court of another state. The remedies provided in this subchapter are cumulative and do not affect the availability of other remedies to enforce a child custody determination.

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

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 8 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2002–2023 · 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). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 152.303, .306(b); see also UCCJEA § 303 cmt.”
Berwick v. Wagner, 336 S.W.3d 805 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2011). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. §§ 152.303(a), 152.305; Waltenburg v.”
in the Interest of S.J.O.B.G., 292 S.W.3d 764 (Tex. App.—Beaumont 2009). “pursuant to Texas Family Code Section 152.105 of the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act.”
In the Interest of A. H. S. & A. Y. S., Child. v. the State of Texas, No. 12-23-00042-CV (Tex. App.—Tyler Oct. 6, 2023). · cites it 2× “TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. § 152.303, 152.305 (West 2023).”
In re Sjobg, 292 S.W.3d 764 (Tex. App.—Beaumont 2009). “pursuant to Texas Family Code Section 152.105 of the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act.”
Manuel E. Saavedra v. Texas Dep't of Prot. & Regulatory Servs., No. 03-01-00639-CV (Tex. App.—Austin Oct. 31, 2002). “Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 152.303 , .306(b); see also UCCJEA § 303 cmt.”
B. Shannon Davis v. Julie A. Guerrero, No. 03-01-00028-CV (Tex. App.—Austin Jan. 10, 2002). “At the commencement of this suit, almost two years had 2 See Tex. Fam. Code Ann. §§ 152.303 -.306 (West Supp.”
B. Shannon Davis v. Julie A. Guerrero, No. 03-01-00028-CV (Tex. App.—Austin Jan. 10, 2002). “See Tex. Fam. Code Ann. §§ 152.303 -.306 (West Supp.”
Tex. Fam. Code § 152.303(a): 1 case
Berwick v. Wagner, 336 S.W.3d 805 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2011). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. §§ 152.303(a), 152.305; Waltenburg v.”
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