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 § 157.114 (2026)

Failure To Appear

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Sec. 157.114. FAILURE TO APPEAR. The court may order a capias to be issued for the arrest of the respondent if:

(1) the motion for enforcement requests contempt;

(2) the respondent was personally served; and

(3) the respondent fails to appear.

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

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases, 2005–2008 · leading case: In the Interest of V.M.P., J.R.P. & B.L.P., Child., 185 S.W.3d 531 (Tex. App. 2006).
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In the Interest of V.M.P., J.R.P. & B.L.P., Child., 185 S.W.3d 531 (Tex. App. 2006). “See Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 157.162(a) (Vernon 2002).”
In Re Vmp, 185 S.W.3d 531 (Tex. App. 2006). “See TEX. FAM.CODE ANN. § 157.162(a) (Vernon 2002).”
Edward D. Westbrook v. Vanessa Westbrook (Tex. App. 2008). · cites it 2× “See Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 157.114 (West 2002).”
Edward D. Westbrook v. Vanessa Westbrook (Tex. App. 2008). · cites it 2× “See Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 157.114 (West 2002).”
Christopher James Cortez v. Tara Amador (Tex. App. 2005). “See Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 157.114 (West 2002).”
Christopher James Cortez v. Tara Amador (Tex. App. 2005). “See Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 157.114 (West 2002).”
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