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 153. CONSERVATORSHIP, POSSESSION, AND ACCESS
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Tex. Fam. Code § 153.005 (2026)

Appointment Of Sole Or Joint Managing Conservator

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Sec. 153.005. APPOINTMENT OF SOLE OR JOINT MANAGING CONSERVATOR. (a) In a suit, except as provided by Section 153.004, the court:

(1) may appoint a sole managing conservator or may appoint joint managing conservators; and

(2) if the parents are or will be separated, shall appoint at least one managing conservator.

(b) A managing conservator must be a parent, a competent adult, the Department of Family and Protective Services, or a licensed child-placing agency.

(c) In making an appointment authorized by this section, the court shall consider whether, preceding the filing of the suit or during the pendency of the suit:

(1) a party engaged in a history or pattern of family violence, as defined by Section 71.004;

(2) a party engaged in a history or pattern of child abuse or child neglect; or

(3) a final protective order was rendered against a party.

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995.

Amended by:

Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 1.043, eff. April 2, 2015.

Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 117 (S.B. 817), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2015.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 50 cases (16 in the last 5 years), 1995–2026 · leading case: Colbert v. Dep't of Fam. & Prot. Servs., 227 S.W.3d 799 (Tex. App. 2007).
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Colbert v. Dep't of Fam. & Prot. Servs., 227 S.W.3d 799 (Tex. App. 2007). · cites it 4× “See TEX. FAM.CODE ANN. § 153.005(b), § 263.401(d)(3) (Vernon 2002 & Supp.”
In the Interest of J.R.D. & T.C.D., 169 S.W.3d 740 (Tex. App. 2005). · cites it 2× “Current family code chapter 153, governing conservatorship, possession, and access, no longer leaves that broad choice to the trial court; it has effectively chosen both parents as the children’s conservators by providing for joint managing conservatorship, Tex. Fam. Code Ann. §…”
In re Interest of J.J.G., 540 S.W.3d 44 (Tex. App. 2017). “TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. § 153.005(a) - (b) (Vernon Supp.”
in the Interest of C.F., Jr., K.F. & C.F., Child., 565 S.W.3d 832 (Tex. App. 2018). “” Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 153.005 (a). The record amply supports a finding that Aunt is a competent adult, and Mother does not suggest otherwise.”
Marshall v. Sackett, 907 S.W.2d 925 (Tex. App. 1995). · cites it 2× “NOTES [1] This section was recently recodified as TEX.FAM. CODE ANN. § 153.005. Act of April 6, 1995, 74th Leg.”
In re Lewis, 357 S.W.3d 396 (Tex. App. 2011). · cites it 2× “543, § 1 (current version at Tex. Fam.Code Ann. §§ 153.005, .131). Furthermore, the Carrolls’ interpretation of section 102.”
Matter of Marriage of Bertram, 981 S.W.2d 820 (Tex. App. 1998). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann § 153.005(a) (Vernon 1996); Doyle, 955 S.”
Martinez v. Molinar, 953 S.W.2d 399 (Tex. App. 1997). “Tex.Fam.Code Ann. § 153.003 (Vernon 1996).”
in the Interest of A.S., D.S. & L.A.S, 261 S.W.3d 76 (Tex. App. 2008). “” TEX. FAM. CODE § 153.005. Section 153.131 creates a rebuttable presumption that a parent should be appointed the child’s managing conservator "unless the court finds that appointment of the parent or parents would not be in the best interest of the child because the…”
H. N. v. Dep't of Fam. & Prot. Servs., 397 S.W.3d 802 (Tex. App. 2013). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 153.005 (West 2008); In re J.”
In Re Jrd, 169 S.W.3d 740 (Tex. App. 2005). “Current family code chapter 153, governing conservatorship, possession, and access, no longer leaves that broad choice to the trial court; it has effectively chosen both parents as the children's conservators by providing for joint managing conservatorship, Tex. Fam.Code Ann. §…”
In Re As, 261 S.W.3d 76 (Tex. App. 2008). “" TEX. FAM. CODE § 153.005. Section 153.131 creates a rebuttable presumption that a parent should be appointed the child's managing conservator "unless the court finds that appointment of the parent or parents would not be in the best interest of the child because the…”
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— Tex. Fam. Code § 153.005(a) — 12 cases
In re Interest of J.J.G., 540 S.W.3d 44 (Tex. App. 2017). “TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. § 153.005(a) - (b) (Vernon Supp.”
Matter of Marriage of Bertram, 981 S.W.2d 820 (Tex. App. 1998). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann § 153.005(a) (Vernon 1996); Doyle, 955 S.”
Martinez v. Molinar, 953 S.W.2d 399 (Tex. App. 1997). “Tex.Fam.Code Ann. § 153.003 (Vernon 1996).”
in the Interest of J.J.G., L.K.G., H.A.G., & A.G.G v. Dep't of Fam. & Prot. Servs. (Tex. App. 2016).
in the Interest of R.L. AKA R.C. AKA R.M. & R.L., Child. (Tex. App. 2017).
— Tex. Fam. Code § 153.005(a)(1) — 2 cases
In the Matter of the Marriage of Jason Bryant & Lindsey Bryant & in the Interest of B. B. & S. B., Child. v. the State of Texas (Tex. App. 2025).
in the Interest of K.A.M.S & K.A.S, Child. (Tex. App. 2019).
— Tex. Fam. Code § 153.005(b) — 3 cases
Colbert v. Dep't of Fam. & Prot. Servs., 227 S.W.3d 799 (Tex. App. 2007). “See TEX. FAM.CODE ANN. § 153.005(b), § 263.401(d)(3) (Vernon 2002 & Supp.”
in the Interest of A. L., T. L. S. & T. S. v. Dep't of Fam. & Prot. Servs. (Tex. App. 2020).
In the Interest of O.P.-W. Jr. & A. O. P.-W., Child. v. Dep't of Fam. & Prot. Servs. (Tex. App. 2024).
— Tex. Fam. Code § 153.005(c) — 1 case
in the Interest of N.J.T. & V.G.T. (Tex. App. 2018).
— Tex. Fam. Code § 153.005(c)(1) — 1 case
Hani Hafiz Ibrahim Qutiefan v. Lubna Aziz Safi (Tex. App. 2021).
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