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 § 153.074 (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. 2011).
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Monica Moreno v. Ernesto Perez, 363 S.W.3d 725 (Tex. App. 2011). · cites it 2× “” 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. 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. 2001). · cites it 2× “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. 2001). · cites it 2× “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 (Tex. App. 2022). · cites it 2× “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 (Tex. App. 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 (Tex. App. 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 (Tex. App. 2015). “TEX.FAM.CODE ANN. § 153.074(3), (4)(West 2014).”
in Re Dep't of Fam. & Prot. Servs. (Tex. App. 2006). “See Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 153.074 (Vernon Supp.”
Zenon Lopez v. State of Texas (Tex. App. 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. (Tex. App. 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 (Tex. App. 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.”
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— Tex. Fam. Code § 153.074(1) — 1 case
In Re Crt, 61 S.W.3d 62 (Tex. App. 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. 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. 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 (Tex. App. 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 (Tex. App. 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 (Tex. App. 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 (Tex. App. 2015). “TEX.FAM.CODE ANN. § 153.074(3), (4)(West 2014).”
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