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Tex. Fam. Code § 153.003 (2026)
No Discrimination Based On Sex Or Marital Status
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Sec. 153.003. NO DISCRIMINATION BASED ON SEX OR MARITAL STATUS. The court shall consider the qualifications of the parties without regard to their marital status or to the sex of the party or the child in determining:
(1) which party to appoint as sole managing conservator;
(2) whether to appoint a party as joint managing conservator; and
(3) the terms and conditions of conservatorship and possession of and access to the child.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 12
cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1997–2025 · leading case: Matter of Marriage of Bertram, 981 S.W.2d 820 (Tex. App.—Texarkana 1998).
Matter of Marriage of Bertram, 981 S.W.2d 820 (Tex. App.—Texarkana 1998). “Tex Fam.Code Ann. § 153.003 (Vernon 1996); Doyle, 955 S.”
Epps v. Deboise, 537 S.W.3d 238 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2017). “Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 153.003 (West 2014).”
Dennis v. Smith, 962 S.W.2d 67 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 1998). “, § 3a; TEX. FAM.CODE ANN. § 153.003 (Vernon 1996) (in deciding conservatorship, possession, and access); TEX.”
In re Guthrie, 45 S.W.3d 719 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2001). “See Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 153.003 (prohibiting discrimination based on sex in determining conservatorship), § 154.”
Martinez v. Molinar, 953 S.W.2d 399 (Tex. App.—El Paso 1997). “Tex.Fam.Code Ann. § 153.003 (Vernon 1996).”
Orlando Marquez v. Cynthia Cantu, No. 03-17-00795-CV (Tex. App.—Austin July 25, 2018). “” Tex. Fam. Code § 153.003(3). Marquez, however, failed to preserve this issue for our review.”
In the Matter of the Marriage of Michelle Leann Jameson & Michael Scott Anderson & in the Interest of Christian Michael Anderson a Minor Child, No. 07-02-00476-CV, 2004 WL 237829 (Tex. App.—Amarillo Feb. 9, 2004). “I, §3a, and state statute, Tex. Fam. Code Ann. §153.003 (Vernon 2002), bar discrimination based on gender, Michelle cites us to no authority holding that a parent's military experience cannot be considered in determining matters of custody.”
Serge Dasque v. Fabiola Aidee Dasque, No. 13-13-00645-CV (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi July 10, 2015). “24 TEX. FAM. CODE § 153.003 ................”
In the Matter of the Marriage of Jennifer Jo Keys & Scott T. Keys & in the Interest of B.D.K., a Child, No. 06-19-00018-CV (Tex. App.—Texarkana Oct. 3, 2019). “” TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. § 153.072; see TEX. FAM.”
In the Interest of I.C.S., a Child v. the State of Texas, No. 15-25-00045-CV (Tex. App.—15th Dist. Nov. 27, 2025). “Texas Family Code § 153.003 – The court shall consider the qualifications of the parties without regard to their marital status or to the sex of the party or the child in determining conservatorship.”
In the Interest of R.H., J.B., & T.B., No. 02-11-00406-CV (Tex. App.—Fort Worth Mar. 14, 2013). “See Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 153.003 (3) (West 2008) (stating that a trial court shall not consider the gender of the parent in determining the terms and conditions of conservatorship and possession of a child).”
In the Interest of R.H., J.B., & T.B., No. 02-11-00406-CV (Tex. App.—Fort Worth Mar. 14, 2013). “See Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 153.003 (3) (West 2008) (stating that a trial court shall not consider the gender of the parent in determining the terms and conditions of conservatorship and possession of a child).”
Tex. Fam. Code § 153.003(3): 1 case
Orlando Marquez v. Cynthia Cantu, No. 03-17-00795-CV (Tex. App.—Austin July 25, 2018). “” Tex. Fam. Code § 153.003(3). Marquez, however, failed to preserve this issue for our review.”
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