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 § 155.101 (2026)

Request For Identification Of Court Of Continuing, Exclusive Jurisdiction

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Sec. 155.101. REQUEST FOR IDENTIFICATION OF COURT OF CONTINUING, EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION. (a) The petitioner or the court shall request from the vital statistics unit identification of the court that last had continuing, exclusive jurisdiction of the child in a suit unless:

(1) the petition alleges that no court has continuing, exclusive jurisdiction of the child and the issue is not disputed by the pleadings; or

(2) the petition alleges that the court in which the suit or petition to modify has been filed has acquired and retains continuing, exclusive jurisdiction of the child as the result of a prior proceeding and the issue is not disputed by the pleadings.

(b) The vital statistics unit shall, on the request of the Department of Family and Protective Services, the court, an attorney, or a party:

(1) identify the court that last had continuing, exclusive jurisdiction of the child in a suit and give the docket number of the suit; or

(2) state that the child has not been the subject of a suit.

(c) The child shall be identified in the request by name, birthdate, and place of birth.

(d) The vital statistics unit shall transmit the information not later than the 10th day after the date on which the request is received.

(e) Using existing resources, the vital statistics unit shall establish an electronic process through which the Department of Family and Protective Services may request information under this section.

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 751, Sec. 44, eff. Sept. 1, 1995; Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 178, Sec. 8, eff. Aug. 30, 1999.

Amended by:

Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 1.051, eff. April 2, 2015.

Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 670 (H.B. 4795), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2025.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 13 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2000–2026 · leading case: Ramsey v. Ramsey, 19 S.W.3d 548 (Tex. App.—Austin 2000).
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Ramsey v. Ramsey, 19 S.W.3d 548 (Tex. App.—Austin 2000). “See Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 155.101(a) (West Supp.”
Jones v. Texas Dep't of Fam. & Prot. Servs., 400 S.W.3d 173 (Tex. App.—Austin 2013). “See Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 155.101 (West 2008) (with two exceptions, petitioner or court shall request from bureau of vital statistics identification of court that last had continuing, exclusive jurisdiction).”
In the Interest of J.I.M., 516 S.W.3d 674 (Tex. App.—Texarkana 2017). “101 of the Texas Family Code, which states, (a) The petitioner or the court shall request from the vital statistics unit identification of the court that last had *676 continuing, exclusive jurisdiction of the child in a suit unless: , (1) the petition alleges that no court has…”
In the Interest of C.B., D.N.B., & J.B., Child. v. the State of Texas, No. 06-25-00081-CV (Tex. App.—Texarkana Mar. 30, 2026). · cites it 2× “See TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. § 155.101(a) (Supp.).”
C. R. F. v. Texas Dep't of Fam. & Prot. Servs., No. 03-25-00750-CV (Tex. App.—Austin June 17, 2026). · cites it 2× “In its original petition, the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services stated that, in accordance with Texas Family Code section 155.101, it would “request that the Vital Statistics Unit identify the court that last had continuing, exclusive jurisdiction, or confirm…”
in the Interest of F.M.-T. & E.M., No. 02-13-00230-CV (Tex. App.—Fort Worth Oct. 3, 2013). · cites it 2× “Texas Family Code section 155.101 provides a method for identifying the court with continuing, exclusive jurisdiction over a child.”
in the Interest of E.P., a Child, No. 02-16-00049-CV (Tex. App.—Fort Worth Aug. 4, 2016). “at 553 (noting that Tex. Fam. Code Ann. section 155.101(a) (West Supp.”
in the Interest of L. D. C., a Child, No. 13-17-00053-CV (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi Dec. 13, 2018). “TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. § 155.101 (West, Westlaw 2017 through 1st C.”
in the Interest of J.P. & A. P., Child., 598 S.W.3d 789 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth 2020). “at 5 (emphasis added) (footnotes omitted) (citing Tex. Fam. Code Ann. §§ 155.101 (a), 155.201, 155.”
Connie Doreen Ramsey v. Andrew Bascome Ramsey, No. 03-99-00476-CV (Tex. App.—Austin May 25, 2000). · cites it 2× “See Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 155.101 (a) (West Supp.”
Evelyn Jones v. Texas Dep't of Fam. & Prot. Servs., No. 03-12-00152-CV (Tex. App.—Austin Apr. 25, 2013). “See Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 155.101 (West 2008) (with two exceptions, petitioner or court shall request from bureau of vital statistics identification of court that last had continuing, exclusive jurisdiction).”
in the Interest of T.G., A.G. & A.H., Child., No. 12-12-00435-CV (Tex. App.—Tyler Dec. 12, 2012). “The Court finds that a request for identification of a court of continuing, exclusive jurisdiction has been made as required by Texas Family Code §155.101. 2.2. The Court, having examined the record and heard the evidence and argument of counsel, finds that this Court has…”
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Tex. Fam. Code § 155.101(a): 5 cases
Ramsey v. Ramsey, 19 S.W.3d 548 (Tex. App.—Austin 2000). “See Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 155.101(a) (West Supp.”
in the Interest of E.P., a Child, No. 02-16-00049-CV (Tex. App.—Fort Worth Aug. 4, 2016). “at 553 (noting that Tex. Fam. Code Ann. section 155.101(a) (West Supp.”
In the Interest of C.B., D.N.B., & J.B., Child. v. the State of Texas, No. 06-25-00081-CV (Tex. App.—Texarkana Mar. 30, 2026). “See TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. § 155.101(a) (Supp.).”
C. R. F. v. Texas Dep't of Fam. & Prot. Servs., No. 03-25-00750-CV (Tex. App.—Austin June 17, 2026). “In its original petition, the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services stated that, in accordance with Texas Family Code section 155.101, it would “request that the Vital Statistics Unit identify the court that last had continuing, exclusive jurisdiction, or confirm…”
in the Interest of J.B., D.B., B.B., & J.G.B., Minor Child., No. 04-13-00397-CV (Tex. App.—San Antonio Dec. 18, 2013).
Tex. Fam. Code § 155.101(a)(1): 1 case
In the Interest of C.B., D.N.B., & J.B., Child. v. the State of Texas, No. 06-25-00081-CV (Tex. App.—Texarkana Mar. 30, 2026). “See TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. § 155.101(a) (Supp.).”
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