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 § 153.432 (2026)

Suit For Possession Or Access By Grandparent

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Sec. 153.432. SUIT FOR POSSESSION OR ACCESS BY GRANDPARENT. (a) A biological or adoptive grandparent may request possession of or access to a grandchild by filing:

(1) an original suit; or

(2) a suit for modification as provided by Chapter 156.

(b) A grandparent may request possession of or access to a grandchild in a suit filed for the sole purpose of requesting the relief, without regard to whether the appointment of a managing conservator is an issue in the suit.

(c) In a suit described by Subsection (a), the person filing the suit must execute and attach an affidavit on knowledge or belief that contains, along with supporting facts, the allegation that denial of possession of or access to the child by the petitioner would significantly impair the child's physical health or emotional well-being. The court shall deny the relief sought and dismiss the suit unless the court determines that the facts stated in the affidavit, if true, would be sufficient to support the relief authorized under Section 153.433.

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

Amended by:

Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 484 (H.B. 261), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2005.

Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1113 (H.B. 1012), Sec. 11, eff. September 1, 2009.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 58 cases (18 in the last 5 years), 1997–2026 · leading case: In Re Derzapf, 219 S.W.3d 327 (Tex. 2007).
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In Re Derzapf, 219 S.W.3d 327 (Tex. 2007). · cites it 3× “Tex. Fam.Code § 153.432 (emphasis added).”
In Re Smith, 260 S.W.3d 568 (Tex. App. 2008). · cites it 4× “See Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 153.432 (Vernon Supp.”
In Re Russell, 321 S.W.3d 846 (Tex. App. 2010). · cites it 3× “” Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 153.432 (a) (Vernon 2008).”
in Re: J. M. G., 553 S.W.3d 137 (Tex. App. 2018). · cites it 3× “On September 27, 2017, Grandmother filed a petition to modify requesting grandparent access and possession pursuant to Texas Family Code §153.432(c). The petition to modify was not supported by affidavit as required by the Family Code.”
in the Interest of K.D.H., a Child, 426 S.W.3d 879 (Tex. App. 2014). · cites it 2× “” Tex. Fam.Code § 153.432; see also Sampson & Tindall 615.”
In the Interest of Walters, 39 S.W.3d 280 (Tex. App. 2001). “, Tex.Fam.Code Ann § 153.432 (Vernon 1996) (giving grandparents a right to sue for access to a grandchild); Tex.”
In Re Mays-Hooper, 189 S.W.3d 777 (Tex. 2006). “See Tex. Fam. Code § 153.432. The trial court rejected Karen’s claims that the statute was unconstitutional and awarded her mother-in-law “possession” of the child for one weekend a month, two weeks in the summer, four days during Christmas vacation, and alternating Thanksgiving…”
Rolle v. Hardy, 527 S.W.3d 405 (Tex. App. 2017). “” See Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 153.432 (a)—(b) (West 2014).”
in the Interest of J. H. III, a Child, 538 S.W.3d 121 (Tex. App. 2017). “432(c). The grandparent must also show that he or she is a mother or father of a parent of the child, and that that parent of the child: (A) has been incarcerated in jail or prison during the three-month period preceding the filing of the petition; (B) has been found by a court…”
in the Interest of B.G.D., A.J.D, & J.B.D., Minor Child., 351 S.W.3d 131 (Tex. App. 2011). · cites it 2× “proceeding); see Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 153.432 (West Supp. 2010).”
In the Interest of H.M.J.H., 209 S.W.3d 320 (Tex. App. 2006). “See Tex. Fam.Code Ann. §§ 153.432, 153.433 (Vernon Supp.”
Bowers v. Matula, 943 S.W.2d 536 (Tex. App. 1997). “Tex.Fam.Code Ann. § 153.432(a) (Vernon 1996) (emphasis added).”
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— Tex. Fam. Code § 153.432(2) — 1 case
In Re Derzapf, 219 S.W.3d 327 (Tex. 2007). “Tex. Fam.Code § 153.432 (emphasis added).”
— Tex. Fam. Code § 153.432(a) — 16 cases
In Re Derzapf, 219 S.W.3d 327 (Tex. 2007). “Tex. Fam.Code § 153.432 (emphasis added).”
In Re Russell, 321 S.W.3d 846 (Tex. App. 2010). “” Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 153.432 (a) (Vernon 2008).”
Bowers v. Matula, 943 S.W.2d 536 (Tex. App. 1997). “Tex.Fam.Code Ann. § 153.432(a) (Vernon 1996) (emphasis added).”
Jeffery Janner & Meg Janner v. Kelsey A. Richardson, 414 S.W.3d 857 (Tex. App. 2013).
in the Interest of B.G.D., A.J.D, & J.B.D., Minor Child., 351 S.W.3d 131 (Tex. App. 2011). “proceeding); see Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 153.432 (West Supp. 2010).”
— Tex. Fam. Code § 153.432(b) — 2 cases
In Re: Christina Martinez v. the State of Texas (Tex. App. 2024).
in Re Joseph Andre Davis (Tex. App. 2015).
— Tex. Fam. Code § 153.432(c) — 10 cases
in Re: J. M. G., 553 S.W.3d 137 (Tex. App. 2018). “On September 27, 2017, Grandmother filed a petition to modify requesting grandparent access and possession pursuant to Texas Family Code §153.432(c). The petition to modify was not supported by affidavit as required by the Family Code.”
In Re Dustin Estep v. the State of Texas (Tex. App. 2023).
In the Interest of R.P. & R.A.P., Child. v. . (Tex. App. 2025).
in the Interest of D.D.L., a Child (Tex. App. 2022).
In Re Laina Huff v. the State of Texas (Tex. App. 2023).
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