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 § 152.306 (2026)

Enforcement Of Registered Determination

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Sec. 152.306. ENFORCEMENT OF REGISTERED DETERMINATION. (a) A court of this state may grant any relief normally available under the law of this state to enforce a registered child custody determination made by a court of another state.

(b) A court of this state shall recognize and enforce, but may not modify, except in accordance with Subchapter C, a registered child custody determination of a court of another state.

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

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2002–2022 · 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). “See Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 152.306 . Sections 152.”
In the Interest of F.A.G., 148 P.3d 375 (Colo. Ct. App. 2006). “2005, mth Tex. Family Code § 152.305 (registration of out-of-state child custody determinations); § 14-13-306, C.”
Christina Yacopino v. Paul Waters, No. 03-21-00529-CV (Tex. App.—Austin Aug. 26, 2022). “See Tex. Fam. Code §§ 152.306 (allowing enforcement but not modification of registered custody determination), .”
Manuel E. Saavedra v. Texas Dep't of Prot. & Regulatory Servs., No. 03-01-00639-CV (Tex. App.—Austin Oct. 31, 2002). “See Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 152.306 . Sections 152.”
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