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 § 153.311 (2026)

Mutual Agreement Or Specified Terms For Possession

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Sec. 153.311. MUTUAL AGREEMENT OR SPECIFIED TERMS FOR POSSESSION. The court shall specify in a standard possession order that the parties may have possession of the child at times mutually agreed to in advance by the parties and, in the absence of mutual agreement, shall have possession of the child under the specified terms set out in the standard possession order.

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

Amended by:

Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1113 (H.B. 1012), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2009.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 17 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 1996–2026 · leading case: In the Interest of M.A.N.M., 231 S.W.3d 562 (Tex. App. 2007).
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In the Interest of M.A.N.M., 231 S.W.3d 562 (Tex. App. 2007). “y be required to notify the other parent of any illness or medical injury to the children; (5) each party be required to notify the other parent of the scheduling of any organized activities for the children; (6) Niebes be required to provide information to Mort-berg regarding…”
In the Interest of M.J., 227 S.W.3d 786 (Tex. App. 2006). “See Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 153.311 — .31V (Vernon 2005).”
In the Interest of D.R.S., 138 S.W.3d 467 (Tex. App. 2004). “See Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 153.311 — .317 (Vernon 2002 & Supp.”
In the Interest of M.B.D., a Child, 344 S.W.3d 1 (Tex. App. 2011). “See Tex. Fam.Code Ann. §§ 153.311 — .317 (Vernon 2008 & Vernon Supp.”
In Re Manm, 231 S.W.3d 562 (Tex. App. 2007). “ty be required to notify the other parent of any illness or medical injury to the children; (5) each party be required to notify the other parent of the scheduling of any organized activities for the children; (6) Niebes be required to provide information to Mortberg regarding…”
Joyce Ann Sarro v. Michael A. Sarro (Tex. App. 2015). · cites it 2× “Standard Possession Order P 6 Final Decree of Divorce - Page 7 6 S DOCUMENT SCANNED AS FILED The Court finds that the following provisions of this Standard Possession Order are intended to and do comply with the requirements of Texas Family Code sections 153.311 through 153.”
In the Interest of H.W. & B.W., Child. v. the State of Texas (Tex. App. 2025). “Because Subsection (d) provides, “Notwithstanding the periods of possession of [Father] and [Mother] as ordered herein above,” Subsection (d) prevails over Subsection (c) in its entirety, including the references to deviations from the Standard Possession Order contained in the…”
In Re Gentri Renee McLean v. the State of Texas (2026). “See TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. §§ 153.311–.317 (West 2014 & Supp.”
In Re Gentri Renee McLean v. the State of Texas (2026). “See TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. §§ 153.311– .317 (West 2014 & Supp.”
Birgit I. Kilpatrick v. Nelson Davis (Tex. App. 1996). · cites it 2× “( See current version Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 153.311 et seq.). 3.”
in the Interest of B.N.F. & J.D.F., Jr., Child. (Tex. App. 2003). “See Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 153.311 -.317. It is presumed under Texas law that the SPO “(1) provides reasonable minimum possession of a child for a parent named as a possessory conservator or joint managing conservator; and (2) is in the best interest of the child.”
Randall T. Peterson v. Wendi Kirk (Tex. App. 2002). “See Tex. Fam. Code Ann. §§ 153.311 -.317 (West 2002).”
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