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 § 155.003 (2026)

Exercise Of Continuing, Exclusive Jurisdiction

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Sec. 155.003. EXERCISE OF CONTINUING, EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION. (a) Except as otherwise provided by this section, a court with continuing, exclusive jurisdiction may exercise its jurisdiction to modify its order regarding managing conservatorship, possessory conservatorship, possession of and access to the child, and support of the child.

(b) A court of this state may not exercise its continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify managing conservatorship if:

(1) the child's home state is other than this state; or

(2) modification is precluded by Chapter 152.

(c) A court of this state may not exercise its continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify possessory conservatorship or possession of or access to a child if:

(1) the child's home state is other than this state and all parties have established and continue to maintain their principal residence outside this state; or

(2) each individual party has filed written consent with the tribunal of this state for a tribunal of another state to modify the order and assume continuing, exclusive jurisdiction of the suit.

(d) A court of this state may not exercise its continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify its child support order if modification is precluded by Chapter 159.

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

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 29 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1997–2023 · leading case: Rosscer Craig Tucker, II v. Lizabeth Thomas, 405 S.W.3d 694 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2011).
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Rosscer Craig Tucker, II v. Lizabeth Thomas, 405 S.W.3d 694 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2011). · cites it 4× “See Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 155.003 (West Supp.”
Phillips v. Beaber, 995 S.W.2d 655 (Tex. 1999). · cites it 2× “2d at 128 -29 (quoting Tex. Fam. Code § 155.003(a)-(e)) (emphasis added).”
Barrientos v. Nava, 94 S.W.3d 270 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2002). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 155.003(a). Additionally, the Family Code liberally provides for joinder of claims in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.”
Doncer v. Dickerson, 81 S.W.3d 349 (Tex. App.—El Paso 2002). “Tex.Fam.Code Ann. § 155.003(c)(1). We also look to legislative references concerning a determination of where a child “resides”: § 103.”
Marriage of McLain v. McLain, 569 N.W.2d 219 (Minn. Ct. App. 1997). · cites it 4× “20, § 1; Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 155.003 (Vernon 1996).”
In the Interest of Bellamy, 67 S.W.3d 482 (Tex. App.—Texarkana 2002). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 155.003(b) (Vernon 1996).”
McGuire v. McGuire, 18 S.W.3d 801 (Tex. App.—El Paso 2000). “See Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 155.003(b)(Vernon 1996) and Tex.”
In re McCormick, 87 S.W.3d 746 (Tex. App.—Amarillo 2002). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 155.003(b)(1) (Vernon 1996).”
Daniels v. Daniels, 45 S.W.3d 278 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi 2001). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. §§ 155.003, 156.001,156.”
In the Interest of A.C.S., 157 S.W.3d 9 (Tex. App.—Waco 2004). “See Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 155.003 (Vernon 2002); Act of April 6, 1995, 74th Leg.”
Beaber v. Beaber, 971 S.W.2d 127 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 1998). · cites it 3× “See Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 155.003 (a); see also Welborn Hosler v.”
Allison v. Allison, 3 S.W.3d 211 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi 1999). “TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. § 155.003(c) (Vernon 1998).”
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Tex. Fam. Code § 155.003(a): 4 cases
Barrientos v. Nava, 94 S.W.3d 270 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2002). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 155.003(a). Additionally, the Family Code liberally provides for joinder of claims in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.”
Phillips v. Beaber, 995 S.W.2d 655 (Tex. 1999). “2d at 128 -29 (quoting Tex. Fam. Code § 155.003(a)-(e)) (emphasis added).”
Beaber v. Beaber, 971 S.W.2d 127 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 1998). “See Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 155.003 (a); see also Welborn Hosler v.”
In re Daniel W. Warren, Beneficiary of the Daniel Steven Weiner 1996 Trust, No. 01-15-00471-CV (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] May 26, 2015).
Tex. Fam. Code § 155.003(b): 3 cases
In the Interest of Bellamy, 67 S.W.3d 482 (Tex. App.—Texarkana 2002). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 155.003(b) (Vernon 1996).”
McGuire v. McGuire, 18 S.W.3d 801 (Tex. App.—El Paso 2000). “See Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 155.003(b)(Vernon 1996) and Tex.”
Erna Aletta Cox v. Kevin Stuart Cox, No. 14-22-00853-CV, 2023 WL 6561106 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] Oct. 10, 2023).
Tex. Fam. Code § 155.003(b)(1): 3 cases
In re McCormick, 87 S.W.3d 746 (Tex. App.—Amarillo 2002). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 155.003(b)(1) (Vernon 1996).”
in the Interest of C.A.W.P. & Z.J.W.P., Minor Child., No. 13-12-00382-CV (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi Sept. 4, 2014).
Kathleen Van Volkenburg v. Thomas R. Eckert, No. 07-02-00417-CV (Tex. App.—Amarillo Jan. 14, 2004).
Tex. Fam. Code § 155.003(c): 4 cases
Phillips v. Beaber, 995 S.W.2d 655 (Tex. 1999). “2d at 128 -29 (quoting Tex. Fam. Code § 155.003(a)-(e)) (emphasis added).”
Marriage of McLain v. McLain, 569 N.W.2d 219 (Minn. Ct. App. 1997). “20, § 1; Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 155.003 (Vernon 1996).”
Allison v. Allison, 3 S.W.3d 211 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi 1999). “TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. § 155.003(c) (Vernon 1998).”
Beaber v. Beaber, 971 S.W.2d 127 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 1998). “See Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 155.003 (a); see also Welborn Hosler v.”
Tex. Fam. Code § 155.003(c)(1): 1 case
Doncer v. Dickerson, 81 S.W.3d 349 (Tex. App.—El Paso 2002). “Tex.Fam.Code Ann. § 155.003(c)(1). We also look to legislative references concerning a determination of where a child “resides”: § 103.”
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