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 154. CHILD SUPPORT
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Tex. Fam. Code § 154.305 (2026)

Specific Procedures

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Sec. 154.305. SPECIFIC PROCEDURES. (a) A suit under this subchapter may be filed:

(1) regardless of the age of the child; and

(2) as an independent cause of action or joined with any other claim or remedy provided by this code.

(b) If no court has continuing, exclusive jurisdiction of the child, an action under this subchapter may be filed as an original suit affecting the parent-child relationship.

(c) If there is a court of continuing, exclusive jurisdiction, an action under this subchapter may be filed as a suit for modification as provided by Chapter 156.

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

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases, 1999–2016 · leading case: in Re Mark Thompson, Sr., 434 S.W.3d 624 (Tex. App. 2014).
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in Re Mark Thompson, Sr., 434 S.W.3d 624 (Tex. App. 2014). · cites it 4× “See Tex. Fam. Code Ann. §§ 154.305 (a)(2) (West 2014) (providing that suit for support of adult disabled child may be filed “as an independent cause of action or joined with any other claim or remedy provided by this code”); 154.”
In the Interest of J.M.W., 470 S.W.3d 544 (Tex. App. 2014). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 154.305(a)(1), (c) (West, Westlaw through 2015 R.”
Floyd Crocker v. Attorney Gen. of Texas, 3 S.W.3d 650 (Tex. App. 1999). “051(d), since recodified at Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 154.305(a)(1) (West 1996)).”
in the Interest of J.M.W. (Tex. App. 2015). · cites it 2× “Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 154.305 (a)(1), (c) (West, Westlaw through 2015 R.”
in the Interest of J.O.A., a Child (Tex. App. 2016). “” (citing Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 154.305 (a)(1), (c)).”
in the Interest of Zachary Cardiff Sisk, an Adult Disabled Child (Tex. App. 2014). “2008-40931 did not bring Zachary within the trial court’s jurisdiction and did not establish continuing, exclusive jurisdiction over Zachary.”
— Tex. Fam. Code § 154.305(a)(1) — 3 cases
in Re Mark Thompson, Sr., 434 S.W.3d 624 (Tex. App. 2014). “See Tex. Fam. Code Ann. §§ 154.305 (a)(2) (West 2014) (providing that suit for support of adult disabled child may be filed “as an independent cause of action or joined with any other claim or remedy provided by this code”); 154.”
In the Interest of J.M.W., 470 S.W.3d 544 (Tex. App. 2014). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 154.305(a)(1), (c) (West, Westlaw through 2015 R.”
Floyd Crocker v. Attorney Gen. of Texas, 3 S.W.3d 650 (Tex. App. 1999). “051(d), since recodified at Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 154.305(a)(1) (West 1996)).”
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