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 § 157.061 (2026)

Setting Hearing

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Sec. 157.061. SETTING HEARING. (a) On filing a motion for enforcement requesting contempt, the court shall set the date, time, and place of the hearing and order the respondent to personally appear and respond to the motion.

(b) If the motion for enforcement does not request contempt, the court shall set the motion for hearing on the request of a party.

(c) The court shall give preference to a motion for enforcement of child support in setting a hearing date and may not delay the hearing because a suit for modification of the order requested to be enforced has been or may be filed.

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

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 19 cases (5 in the last 5 years), 1999–2026 · leading case: In Re Taylor, 39 S.W.3d 406 (Tex. App. 2001).
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In Re Taylor, 39 S.W.3d 406 (Tex. App. 2001). “proceeding) (per curiam); Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 157.061 (Vernon 1996).”
In Re Taylor, 28 S.W.3d 240 (Tex. App. 2000). “proceeding) (per curiam); Tex.Fam.Code Ann. § 157.061 (Vernon 1996).”
In Re Kramer, 9 S.W.3d 449 (Tex. App. 1999). “Autry cites Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 157.061(c) as authority that her motion to enforce takes precedence over mandatory transfer of venue: The court shall give preference to a motion for enforcement of child support .”
In the Interest of S.L.M. & J.A.M., Child., 97 S.W.3d 224 (Tex. App. 2002). “She claims that her case for child support arrearage, attorney’s fees and costs was fully proved on December 17th, and the trial court was required to enter judgment as of that date.”
in the Interest of R.G., a Minor Child, 362 S.W.3d 118 (Tex. App. 2011). “See Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 157.323 (West 2008) (noting obligor may dispute the amount of arrear-ages stated in the lien and providing that procedures generally applicable to motions for enforcement apply); Tex.”
DanielDean.com, LLC v. Robert Lapole Jr. & Blue Star Stamping, LLC (Tex. App. 2024). · cites it 2× “18See Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 157.061 (requiring trial courts to give motions to enforce child support and motions asking the court to hold someone in contempt preferential settings).”
In Re Slm, 97 S.W.3d 224 (Tex. App. 2002). “She claims that her case for child support arrearage, attorney's fees and costs was fully proved on December 17th, and the trial court was required to enter judgment as of that date.”
In Re Rg, 362 S.W.3d 118 (Tex. App. 2011). “323 (West 2008) (noting obligor may dispute the amount of arrearages stated in the lien and providing that procedures generally applicable to motions for enforcement apply); TEX. FAM.CODE ANN. § 157.061 (West 2008) (setting forth procedure for setting hearing).”
in Re Connie v. Harrison (Tex. App. 2015). · cites it 2× “12 Tex. Fam. Code § 157.061(a). . . . . . . .”
in the Interest of A.C.P., a Minor Child (Tex. App. 2018). “See TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. § 157.061 (West 2014) (trial court “shall set” an enforcement motion for hearing if contempt is requested, and if contempt is not requested, the trial court “shall set” the motion for hearing at a party’s request).”
in Re: B.G.B., Jr. (Tex. App. 2019). “” TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. § 157.061(a) (West 2014).”
in Re Christopher Wayne Holt (Tex. App. 2021). “1 See TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. § 157.061(a) (“On filing a motion for enforcement requesting contempt, the court shall set the date, time, and place of the hearing and order 1This case arises from trial court cause number 09-01754-00-0D in the 105th District Court of Nueces County,…”
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— Tex. Fam. Code § 157.061(a) — 5 cases
in Re Connie v. Harrison (Tex. App. 2015). “12 Tex. Fam. Code § 157.061(a). . . . . . . .”
in Re: B.G.B., Jr. (Tex. App. 2019). “” TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. § 157.061(a) (West 2014).”
in Re Christopher Wayne Holt (Tex. App. 2021). “1 See TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. § 157.061(a) (“On filing a motion for enforcement requesting contempt, the court shall set the date, time, and place of the hearing and order 1This case arises from trial court cause number 09-01754-00-0D in the 105th District Court of Nueces County,…”
in Re Christopher Wayne Holt (Tex. App. 2021).
In Re A.T. v. the State of Texas (2026).
— Tex. Fam. Code § 157.061(c) — 4 cases
In Re Kramer, 9 S.W.3d 449 (Tex. App. 1999). “Autry cites Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 157.061(c) as authority that her motion to enforce takes precedence over mandatory transfer of venue: The court shall give preference to a motion for enforcement of child support .”
In the Interest of S.L.M. & J.A.M., Child., 97 S.W.3d 224 (Tex. App. 2002). “She claims that her case for child support arrearage, attorney’s fees and costs was fully proved on December 17th, and the trial court was required to enter judgment as of that date.”
In Re Slm, 97 S.W.3d 224 (Tex. App. 2002). “She claims that her case for child support arrearage, attorney's fees and costs was fully proved on December 17th, and the trial court was required to enter judgment as of that date.”
DanielDean.com, LLC v. Robert Lapole Jr. & Blue Star Stamping, LLC (Tex. App. 2024). “18See Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 157.061 (requiring trial courts to give motions to enforce child support and motions asking the court to hold someone in contempt preferential settings).”
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