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Tex. Fam. Code § 153.074 (2026)
Rights And Duties During Period Of Possession
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Sec. 153.074. RIGHTS AND DUTIES DURING PERIOD OF POSSESSION. Unless limited by court order, a parent appointed as a conservator of a child has the following rights and duties during the period that the parent has possession of the child:
(1) the duty of care, control, protection, and reasonable discipline of the child;
(2) the duty to support the child, including providing the child with clothing, food, shelter, and medical and dental care not involving an invasive procedure;
(3) the right to consent for the child to medical and dental care not involving an invasive procedure; and
(4) the right to direct the moral and religious training of the child.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 751, Sec. 30, eff. Sept. 1, 1995; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1036, Sec. 7, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 14
cases (3 in the last 5 years), 2001–2022 · leading case: Monica Moreno v. Ernesto Perez, 363 S.W.3d 725 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2011).
Monica Moreno v. Ernesto Perez, 363 S.W.3d 725 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2011). “” In response, the petitioners concede that during a parent’s period of possession, he or she has the right to reasonably discipline a child, Tex. Fam.Code § 153.074, but they also note the public policy of the state to provide a safe, stable, and nonviolent environment for the…”
Dep't of Fam. & Prot. Servs. v. Alternatives in Motion, 210 S.W.3d 794 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2007). “See Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 153.074 (Vernon Supp.”
In the Interest of C.R.T., S.J.T., & D.C.T., Minor Child., 61 S.W.3d 62 (Tex. App.—Amarillo 2001). “Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 153.074 (1). So too was she duty bound to support him financially, physically, medically, and emotionally.”
In re CRT, 61 S.W.3d 62 (Tex. App.—Amarillo 2001). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 153.074(1). So too was she duty bound to support him financially, physically, medically, and emotionally.”
in the Matter of the Marriage of L. B.& L. C. B. & in the Interest of J. C. B., a Child, No. 12-22-00135-CV (Tex. App.—Tyler Nov. 9, 2022). “See TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. § 153.074 (“Unless limited by court order a parent appointed as conservator of a child has the following rights and duties during the period that the parent has possession of the child.”
in the Interest of N.K.C., a Child, No. 05-20-00333-CV (Tex. App.—Dallas Jan. 31, 2022). “”2 Texas Family Code § 153.074(3) includes in its definition of child support the provision of medical and dental support.”
In re Dani Roisman, 651 S.W.3d 419 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2022). “See TEX. FAM. CODE § 153.074(3). Here, the decree provides that Dani and Gavriella have the right to consent to the children’s medical care not involving an invasive procedure during their respective periods of possession.”
In re The State of Texas, No. 08-15-00165-CR (Tex. App.—El Paso July 9, 2015). “TEX.FAM.CODE ANN. § 153.074(3), (4)(West 2014).”
In re Dep't of Fam. & Prot. Servs., No. 01-06-00052-CV (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] Dec. 14, 2006). “See Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 153.074 (Vernon Supp.”
Zenon Lopez v. State of Texas, No. 07-00-00290-CR (Tex. App.—Amarillo Dec. 17, 2001). “); Tex. Fam. Code Ann. §153.074 (2), and temporary court order.”
in the Interest of C. R. T., S. J. T., & D. C. T., Minor Child., No. 07-00-00456-CV (Tex. App.—Amarillo Aug. 31, 2001). “Tex. Fam. Code Ann. §153.074 (1). So too was she duty bound to support him financially, physically, medically, and emotionally.”
In re Kimberly Diane Puckett Solley, No. 14-12-00680-CV (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] Aug. 2, 2012). “See Tex. Fam. Code § 153.074. After our review of relator’s petition, we conclude that relator has not established her entitlement to the extraordinary relief of a writ of mandamus.”
Tex. Fam. Code § 153.074(1): 1 case
In re CRT, 61 S.W.3d 62 (Tex. App.—Amarillo 2001). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 153.074(1). So too was she duty bound to support him financially, physically, medically, and emotionally.”
Tex. Fam. Code § 153.074(2): 2 cases
In the Interest of C.R.T., S.J.T., & D.C.T., Minor Child., 61 S.W.3d 62 (Tex. App.—Amarillo 2001). “Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 153.074 (1). So too was she duty bound to support him financially, physically, medically, and emotionally.”
In re CRT, 61 S.W.3d 62 (Tex. App.—Amarillo 2001). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 153.074(1). So too was she duty bound to support him financially, physically, medically, and emotionally.”
Tex. Fam. Code § 153.074(3): 4 cases
in the Interest of N.K.C., a Child, No. 05-20-00333-CV (Tex. App.—Dallas Jan. 31, 2022). “”2 Texas Family Code § 153.074(3) includes in its definition of child support the provision of medical and dental support.”
In re Dani Roisman, 651 S.W.3d 419 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2022). “See TEX. FAM. CODE § 153.074(3). Here, the decree provides that Dani and Gavriella have the right to consent to the children’s medical care not involving an invasive procedure during their respective periods of possession.”
in the Matter of the Marriage of L. B.& L. C. B. & in the Interest of J. C. B., a Child, No. 12-22-00135-CV (Tex. App.—Tyler Nov. 9, 2022). “See TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. § 153.074 (“Unless limited by court order a parent appointed as conservator of a child has the following rights and duties during the period that the parent has possession of the child.”
In re The State of Texas, No. 08-15-00165-CR (Tex. App.—El Paso July 9, 2015). “TEX.FAM.CODE ANN. § 153.074(3), (4)(West 2014).”
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