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 § 157.063 (2026)

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Sec. 157.063. APPEARANCE. A party makes a general appearance for all purposes in an enforcement proceeding if:

(1) the party appears at the hearing or is present when the case is called; and

(2) the party does not object to the court's jurisdiction or the form or manner of the notice of hearing.

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

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 2008–2014 · leading case: In the Interest of C.G., 261 S.W.3d 842 (Tex. App. 2008).
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In the Interest of C.G., 261 S.W.3d 842 (Tex. App. 2008). “1995) (court has jurisdiction over party making general appearance); Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 157.063 (Vernon 2002); (2) subject matter jurisdiction, see Tex.”
In Re Cg, 261 S.W.3d 842 (Tex. App. 2008). “1995) (court has jurisdiction over party making general appearance); TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. § 157.063 (Vernon 2002); (2) subject matter jurisdiction, see TEX.”
Kimberly Brooks v. Shawn Brooks (Tex. App. 2014). “TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. § 157.063 (West 2014).”
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