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 § 153.006 (2026)

Appointment Of Possessory Conservator

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Sec. 153.006. APPOINTMENT OF POSSESSORY CONSERVATOR. (a) If a managing conservator is appointed, the court may appoint one or more possessory conservators.

(b) The court shall specify the rights and duties of a person appointed possessory conservator.

(c) The court shall specify and expressly state in the order the times and conditions for possession of or access to the child, unless a party shows good cause why specific orders would not be in the best interest of the child.

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

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 34 cases (14 in the last 5 years), 1997–2025 · leading case: In the Interest of Walters, 39 S.W.3d 280 (Tex. App.—Texarkana 2001).
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In the Interest of Walters, 39 S.W.3d 280 (Tex. App.—Texarkana 2001). · cites it 2× “Tex.Fam.Code Ann. § 153.131(a) (Vernon Supp.”
Blackwell v. Humble, 241 S.W.3d 707 (Tex. App.—Austin 2007). · cites it 2× “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 153.006 (West 2002).”
Phillips v. Beaber, 995 S.W.2d 655 (Tex. 1999). “Laws 717 , codified as amended at Tex. Fam.Code § 153.006. Instead, the Family Code presumed that one parent would have a custodial relationship with the child as its sole managing conservator, while the other parent would be named a possessory conservator, exercising specified…”
in the Interest of J.Y., G.Y., & B.Y., Child., 528 S.W.3d 679 (Tex. App.—Texarkana 2017). “” Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 153.006 (c) (West 2014).”
In the Interest of A.P.S., 54 S.W.3d 493 (Tex. App.—Texarkana 2001). · cites it 2× “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 153.006(c) (Vernon 1996).”
in the Interest of P.M.W. & J.A.J., Child., 559 S.W.3d 215 (Tex. App.—Texarkana 2018). “) (quoting TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. § 153.006(c) (West 2014)).”
Pagliaro v. Jones, 817 A.2d 756 (Conn. App. Ct. 2003). “See Tex. Family Code Ann. § 153.006 (Vernon 1996).”
in the Interest of J.J.R.S. & L.J.R.S., Child., 627 S.W.3d 211 (Tex. 2021). · cites it 8× “B Mother argues that Texas Family Code section 153.006(c) must have intended to permit courts to issue less specific orders, if specificity is not in the child’s best interest, but that less specificity does not mean no specificity.”
Fowler v. Jones, 949 S.W.2d 442 (Tex. App.—Austin 1997). “See Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 153.006 (West 1996).”
in the Matter of M.A.H. & S.J.B., Child., 224 S.W.3d 838 (Tex. App.—Texarkana 2007). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 153.006(c) (Vernon 2002).”
In re Aps, 54 S.W.3d 493 (Tex. App.—Texarkana 2001). · cites it 2× “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 153.006(c) (Vernon 1996).”
in the Interest of J.J.R.S. & L.J.R.S., 607 S.W.3d 400 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 2020). · cites it 3× “See TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. § 153.006 (Appointment of Possessory Conservator).”
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Tex. Fam. Code § 153.006(a): 4 cases
In the Interest of Walters, 39 S.W.3d 280 (Tex. App.—Texarkana 2001). “Tex.Fam.Code Ann. § 153.131(a) (Vernon Supp.”
in the Interest of M.K.T., a Child, No. 04-21-00442-CV (Tex. App.—San Antonio Mar. 23, 2022).
in the Interest of N.H., a Child, 652 S.W.3d 488 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2022).
In the Interest of L. S. & O.S. Child. v. the State of Texas, No. 01-24-00106-CV (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] Dec. 19, 2024).
Tex. Fam. Code § 153.006(c): 16 cases
In the Interest of Walters, 39 S.W.3d 280 (Tex. App.—Texarkana 2001). “Tex.Fam.Code Ann. § 153.131(a) (Vernon Supp.”
In the Interest of A.P.S., 54 S.W.3d 493 (Tex. App.—Texarkana 2001). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 153.006(c) (Vernon 1996).”
in the Interest of P.M.W. & J.A.J., Child., 559 S.W.3d 215 (Tex. App.—Texarkana 2018). “) (quoting TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. § 153.006(c) (West 2014)).”
in the Interest of J.J.R.S. & L.J.R.S., Child., 627 S.W.3d 211 (Tex. 2021). “B Mother argues that Texas Family Code section 153.006(c) must have intended to permit courts to issue less specific orders, if specificity is not in the child’s best interest, but that less specificity does not mean no specificity.”
in the Matter of M.A.H. & S.J.B., Child., 224 S.W.3d 838 (Tex. App.—Texarkana 2007). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 153.006(c) (Vernon 2002).”
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