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 155. CONTINUING, EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION; TRANSFER
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Tex. Fam. Code § 155.002 (2026)

Retaining Continuing, Exclusive Jurisdiction

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Sec. 155.002. RETAINING CONTINUING, EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION. Except as otherwise provided by this subchapter, a court with continuing, exclusive jurisdiction retains jurisdiction of the parties and matters provided by this title.

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 62, Sec. 6.20, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 14 cases, 1997–2015 · leading case: Barrientos v. Nava, 94 S.W.3d 270 (Tex. App. 2002).
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Barrientos v. Nava, 94 S.W.3d 270 (Tex. App. 2002). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 155.002; Fleming v. Easton, 998 S.”
Chavez v. McNeely, 287 S.W.3d 840 (Tex. App. 2009). “”); Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 155.002 (a) (Vernon 2008) (“[A] court acquires continuing exclusive jurisdiction over the matter provided for by this title in connection with a child on the rendition of a final order.”
In the Interest of G.J.S., 940 S.W.2d 289 (Tex. App. 1997). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 155.002 (Vernon 1996).”
Fleming v. Easton, 998 S.W.2d 252 (Tex. App. 1999). · cites it 2× “The Texas Family Code grants trial courts exercising domestic relations jurisdiction continuing and exclusive jurisdiction over all matters pertaining to a parent-child relationship.”
In the Interest of E.W.N., 482 S.W.3d 150 (Tex. App. 2015). “Tex.Fam.Code Ann. §§ 155.002(a), 155.008(a) (West 2014).”
In the Interest of W.J.S., 35 S.W.3d 274 (Tex. App. 2000). “” Tex.Fam.Code Ann. § 155.002 (Vernon 1995) (emphasis added).”
in the Interest of T.J.H., W.D.H., & L.B.H., Child., 530 S.W.3d 682 (Tex. App. 2015). · cites it 2× “See Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 155.004 (West 2014); see also Tex.”
In Re Cannon, 993 S.W.2d 354 (Tex. App. 1999). “See Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 155.002 (Vernon 1996); see also id.”
in the Interest of T.J.H., W.D.H., & L.B.H., Child. (Tex. Crim. App. 2015). · cites it 2× “See TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. § 155.004 (West 2014); see also TEX.”
Brenda T. McNeely Chavez v. Joe D. McNeely (Tex. App. 2009). “"); Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 155.002 (a) (Vernon 2008) ("[A] court acquires continuing exclusive jurisdiction over the matter provided for by this title in connection with a child on the rendition of a final order.”
Lisa M. Nease v. Steven R. Faske & Joetta Faske (Tex. App. 2010). “While the Lee County district court may have retained exclusive jurisdiction over Logan while he was a minor based on its 1995 order in a “suit affecting the parent-child relationship” involving Logan, see Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 155.002 (West 2008), the Bastrop County court…”
Lisa M. Nease v. Steven R. Faske & Joetta Faske (Tex. App. 2010). “While the Lee County district court may have retained exclusive jurisdiction over Logan while he was a minor based on its 1995 order in a "suit affecting the parent-child relationship" involving Logan, see Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 155.002 (West 2008), the Bastrop County court…”
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— Tex. Fam. Code § 155.002(a) — 2 cases
In the Interest of E.W.N., 482 S.W.3d 150 (Tex. App. 2015). “Tex.Fam.Code Ann. §§ 155.002(a), 155.008(a) (West 2014).”
in the Interest of E. W. N., a Child (Tex. Crim. App. 2015).
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