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. 2002).
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Saavedra v. Schmidt, 96 S.W.3d 533 (Tex. App. 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 (Tex. App. 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. (Tex. App. 2002). “See Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 152.306 . Sections 152.”
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