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 157. ENFORCEMENT
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Tex. Fam. Code § 157.003 (2026)

Joinder Of Claims And Remedies; No Election Of Remedies

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Sec. 157.003. JOINDER OF CLAIMS AND REMEDIES; NO ELECTION OF REMEDIES. (a) A party requesting enforcement may join in the same proceeding any claim and remedy provided for in this chapter, other provisions of this title, or other rules of law.

(b) A motion for enforcement does not constitute an election of remedies that limits or precludes:

(1) the use of any other civil or criminal proceeding to enforce a final order; or

(2) a suit for damages under Chapter 42.

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 62, Sec. 6.24, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 10 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1996–2024 · 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. § 157.003(a) (allowing for joinder in the same proceeding of any claim and remedy provided for under the Family Code or “other rules of law”); see also Moore v.”
Rosscer Craig Tucker, II v. Lizabeth Thomas, 405 S.W.3d 694 (Tex. App. 2011). · cites it 2× “See Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 157.003 (a) (West 2008).”
Ex Parte Suter, 920 S.W.2d 685 (Tex. App. 1996). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 157.003(a) (Vernon Pamph.”
In the Interest of C.A.T., 316 S.W.3d 202 (Tex. App. 2010). · cites it 2× “See Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 157.003 (b). That the January 2006 order included a section notifying Father of a possible suspension of any of his licenses should he fail to pay current child support or toward the arrearage does not negate the language in the previous section giving…”
In the Interest of P.D.D., a Child, 256 S.W.3d 834 (Tex. App. 2008). “” Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 157.003(a) (Vernon 2002) (emphasis added).”
In Re Cat, 316 S.W.3d 202 (Tex. App. 2010). · cites it 2× “The existence of the payout schedule in the January 2006 order did not preclude the OAG from utilizing any other available remedies, such as a child-support lien, to collect on the arrearage owed by Father.”
In Re Pdd, 256 S.W.3d 834 (Tex. App. 2008). “" TEX. FAM.CODE ANN. § 157.003(a) (Vernon 2002) (emphasis added).”
In Re Allen Sproul v. the State of Texas (Tex. App. 2024). “) (citing TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. § 157.062(d)). “[A] movant may join a motion for enforcement with ‘any claim or remedy’ provided for in suits affecting the parent-child relationship ‘or other rules of law.”
in the Interest of P. D. D., a Child (Tex. App. 2008). “" Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 157.003 (a) (Vernon 2002) (emphasis added).”
in Re Daniel D. Clayton (Tex. App. 2006). “Tex. Fam. Code Ann. §157.003 (a)-(b)(2)(Vernon 2002).”
— Tex. Fam. Code § 157.003(a) — 6 cases
Barrientos v. Nava, 94 S.W.3d 270 (Tex. App. 2002). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 157.003(a) (allowing for joinder in the same proceeding of any claim and remedy provided for under the Family Code or “other rules of law”); see also Moore v.”
Rosscer Craig Tucker, II v. Lizabeth Thomas, 405 S.W.3d 694 (Tex. App. 2011). “See Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 157.003 (a) (West 2008).”
Ex Parte Suter, 920 S.W.2d 685 (Tex. App. 1996). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 157.003(a) (Vernon Pamph.”
In the Interest of P.D.D., a Child, 256 S.W.3d 834 (Tex. App. 2008). “” Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 157.003(a) (Vernon 2002) (emphasis added).”
In Re Pdd, 256 S.W.3d 834 (Tex. App. 2008). “" TEX. FAM.CODE ANN. § 157.003(a) (Vernon 2002) (emphasis added).”
— Tex. Fam. Code § 157.003(b) — 2 cases
In the Interest of C.A.T., 316 S.W.3d 202 (Tex. App. 2010). “See Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 157.003 (b). That the January 2006 order included a section notifying Father of a possible suspension of any of his licenses should he fail to pay current child support or toward the arrearage does not negate the language in the previous section giving…”
In Re Cat, 316 S.W.3d 202 (Tex. App. 2010). “The existence of the payout schedule in the January 2006 order did not preclude the OAG from utilizing any other available remedies, such as a child-support lien, to collect on the arrearage owed by Father.”
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