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Tex. Fam. Code § 157.166 (2026)

Contents Of Enforcement Order

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Sec. 157.166. CONTENTS OF ENFORCEMENT ORDER. (a) An enforcement order must include:

(1) in ordinary and concise language the provisions of the order for which enforcement was requested;

(2) the acts or omissions that are the subject of the order;

(3) the manner of the respondent's noncompliance; and

(4) the relief granted by the court.

(b) If the order imposes incarceration or a fine for criminal contempt, an enforcement order must contain findings identifying, setting out, or incorporating by reference the provisions of the order for which enforcement was requested and the date of each occasion when the respondent's failure to comply with the order was found to constitute criminal contempt.

(c) If the enforcement order imposes incarceration for civil contempt, the order must state the specific conditions on which the respondent may be released from confinement.

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 556, Sec. 17, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 55 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1995–2026 · leading case: In Re Turner, 177 S.W.3d 284 (Tex. App. 2005).

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In Re Turner, 177 S.W.3d 284 (Tex. App. 2005). · cites it 2× “Failure to Specify Violated Provisions of the Prior Order Sought to be Enforced Turner contends that the trial court’s enforcement order is void because it does not comply with Texas Family Code section 157.166(a)(1), which provides: “(a) an enforcement order must include: (1)…”

in Re Joanne Wilkie (Brochstein) Mancha, 440 S.W.3d 158 (Tex. App. 2013). · cites it 2× “” Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 157.166(a)(1). The purpose of an enforcement order is to notify the contemnor of how she has violated the provisions for which enforcement is sought and to provide sufficient information for an adequate review.”

Rosscer Craig Tucker, Ii v. Lizabeth Thomas, 419 S.W.3d 292 (Tex. 2013). “See Tex. Fam.Code § 157.166. The court of appeals in this case reached the opposite conclusion, holding that the attorney’s fees incurred by Thomas in this non-enforcement modification suit were necessaries, and, as necessaries, the attorney’s fees could be awarded as additional…”

In Re Broussard, 112 S.W.3d 827 (Tex. App. 2003). “Here, the trial court set out the provisions correctly, but when stating relator’s omissions, it found violations of requirements not found in any prior order.”

In Re Butler, 45 S.W.3d 268 (Tex. App. 2001). “See Tex.Fam.Code Ann. § 157.166 (Vernon Supp.”

In Re Davis, 305 S.W.3d 326 (Tex. App. 2010). “” Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 157.166 (Vernon 2008).”

Ex Parte Shaklee, 939 S.W.2d 144 (Tex. 1997). “The court found that Shaklee retained possession of the four-wheeler from July 12, 1995, until October 18, 1996.”

Ex Parte Littleton, 97 S.W.3d 840 (Tex. App. 2003). · cites it 2× “See Tex. Fam.Code ANN. § 157.166 (Vernon 2002); Alford, 827 S.”

In Re Markowitz, 25 S.W.3d 1 (Tex. App. 1998). “” See Tex.Fam.Code Ann. § 157.166 (Vernon 1996); Ex Parte Alford, 827 S.”

In Re Hammond, 155 S.W.3d 222 (Tex. App. 2004). “See Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 157.166 (Vernon 2002) (setting out the required contents of an enforcement order).”

In re Fountain, 433 S.W.3d 1 (Tex. App. 2012). · cites it 3× “Tex Fam.Code Ann. § 157.166 (Vernon 2008).”

Tracy Nixon v. Greg Abbott, 589 F. App'x 279 (5th Cir. 2015). “TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. § 157.166. The Attorney’s General’s Office is also authorized to recommend the suspension of a state license held by a child support obligor if it is determined that the obligor owes three months or more of child support and has failed to comply with the…”

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— Tex. Fam. Code § 157.166(a) — 4 cases

Ex Parte Shaklee, 939 S.W.2d 144 (Tex. 1997). “The court found that Shaklee retained possession of the four-wheeler from July 12, 1995, until October 18, 1996.”

in Re Jeffrey C. Grimm (Tex. App. 2016).

in the Interest of S.H., a Child (Tex. App. 2018).

in the Interest of P.G.G., Minors (Tex. App. 2013).

— Tex. Fam. Code § 157.166(a)(1) — 6 cases

In Re Turner, 177 S.W.3d 284 (Tex. App. 2005). “Failure to Specify Violated Provisions of the Prior Order Sought to be Enforced Turner contends that the trial court’s enforcement order is void because it does not comply with Texas Family Code section 157.166(a)(1), which provides: “(a) an enforcement order must include: (1)…”

in Re Joanne Wilkie (Brochstein) Mancha, 440 S.W.3d 158 (Tex. App. 2013). “” Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 157.166(a)(1). The purpose of an enforcement order is to notify the contemnor of how she has violated the provisions for which enforcement is sought and to provide sufficient information for an adequate review.”

in Re Mark D. Luebe, 404 S.W.3d 589 (Tex. App. 2010).

in Re Jeffrey C. Grimm (Tex. App. 2016).

in Re Fredda J. Turner (Tex. App. 2005).

— Tex. Fam. Code § 157.166(a)(2) — 3 cases

In Re Nesevitch, 93 S.W.3d 510 (Tex. App. 2002).

in Re Jakesia Sade Celestine (Tex. App. 2014).

— Tex. Fam. Code § 157.166(a)(3) — 4 cases

In re Fountain, 433 S.W.3d 1 (Tex. App. 2012). “Tex Fam.Code Ann. § 157.166 (Vernon 2008).”

in Re Tammy Fountain (Tex. App. 2013).

in Re Tammy Fountain (Tex. App. 2012).

in Re: Charles Dwayne Lankford & Roberta Gresham (Tex. App. 2015).

— Tex. Fam. Code § 157.166(a)(4) — 1 case

in Re Jakesia Sade Celestine (Tex. App. 2014).

— Tex. Fam. Code § 157.166(b) — 3 cases

Ex Parte Merrikh, 361 S.W.3d 209 (Tex. App. 2012).

In Re Stephen Girard v. the State of Texas (2026).

Ex Parte: Michael Lynn Keith (Tex. App. 1995).

— Tex. Fam. Code § 157.166(c) — 1 case

In re White, 45 S.W.3d 787 (Tex. App. 2001).

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