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 § 153.013 (2026)

False Report Of Child Abuse

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Sec. 153.013. FALSE REPORT OF CHILD ABUSE. (a) If a party to a pending suit affecting the parent-child relationship makes a report alleging child abuse by another party to the suit that the reporting party knows lacks a factual foundation, the court shall deem the report to be a knowingly false report.

(b) Evidence of a false report of child abuse is admissible in a suit between the involved parties regarding the terms of conservatorship of a child.

(c) If the court makes a finding under Subsection (a), the court shall impose a civil penalty not to exceed $500.

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 751, Sec. 28, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 786, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases (4 in the last 5 years), 2014–2024 · leading case: Alexandra Burns v. Michael Donald Burns, 434 S.W.3d 223 (Tex. App. 2014).
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Alexandra Burns v. Michael Donald Burns, 434 S.W.3d 223 (Tex. App. 2014). “2006) (per curiam) (citing Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 153.013 (b)); In re L.”
Amy Hale v. Brian Hale (Tex. App. 2024). · cites it 4× “Standard of Review and Applicable Law Texas Family Code Section 153.013 provides that if a party to a pending suit affecting the parent–child relationship makes a report alleging child abuse by another party to the suit that the reporting party knows lacks a factual foundation,…”
W.D. v. R.D. (Tex. App. 2019). “Wendy admitted that she was able to work at the time of trial.”
in the Interest of A. N. G., a Child (Tex. App. 2021). “” See TEX. FAM CODE ANN. § 153.013. Father never pleaded any false reporting as a basis for modification in any of his pleadings.”
Marcus Jacquot v. Melody Coker (Tex. App. 2021). “” The trial court granted a protective order to Grayson for Jacquot’s lifetime and suspended Jacquot’s periods of possession and access to Grayson that were established in the 2 The order in the SAPCR states, “The Court further finds that pursuant to Texas Family Code, Section…”
Mark D. Walker v. Takelya L. Walker (Tex. App. 2021). “” TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. § 153.013. We note that Father never pleaded false allegations or reporting in any of his pleadings as a basis for appointing him as the primary conservator of the children.”
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