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Tex. Fam. Code § 157.211 (2026)

Conditions Of Community Supervision

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Sec. 157.211. CONDITIONS OF COMMUNITY SUPERVISION. (a) If the court places the respondent on community supervision and suspends commitment, the terms and conditions of community supervision may include the requirement that the respondent:

(1) report to the community supervision officer as directed;

(2) permit the community supervision officer to visit the respondent at the respondent's home or elsewhere;

(3) obtain counseling on financial planning, budget management, conflict resolution, parenting skills, alcohol or drug abuse, or other matters causing the respondent to fail to obey the order;

(4) pay required child support and any child support arrearages;

(5) pay reasonable and necessary attorney's fees, court costs, and expenses ordered by the court;

(6) seek employment assistance services offered by the Texas Workforce Commission under Section 302.0035, Labor Code, if appropriate; and

(7) participate in mediation or other services to alleviate conditions that prevent the respondent from obeying the court's order.

(b) The court may order the fees, costs, expenses, and any postjudgment interest under Subsection (a)(5) to be paid directly to the attorney, who may enforce the order in the attorney's own name by any means available for the enforcement of a judgment for debt.

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 702, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1997; Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 946, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1999; Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 311, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.

Amended by:

Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 593 (H.B. 2524), Sec. 31, eff. September 1, 2025.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 6 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1996–2023 · leading case: In Re Pierre, 50 S.W.3d 554 (Tex. App. 2001).

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In Re Pierre, 50 S.W.3d 554 (Tex. App. 2001). “Tex.Fam.Code Ann. § 157.211 (Vernon Supp.”

Ex Parte Hughey, 932 S.W.2d 308 (Tex. App. 1996). “See Tex.Fam.Code Ann. § 157.211 (Vernon 1996).”

in the Interest of K.M.B & D.R.B., 148 S.W.3d 618 (Tex. App. 2004). “See Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 157.211 (Vernon 2002) (stating that terms and conditions of community supervision may include the requirement that respondent pay attorney’s fees as ordered by court); id.”

In Re Anna McCutcheon, Relator v. the State of Texas (Tex. App. 2023). · cites it 2× “TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. § 157.211 (emphasis added).”

In Re Kmb, 148 S.W.3d 618 (Tex. App. 2004). “See Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 157.211 (Vernon 2002) (stating that terms and conditions of community supervision may include the requirement that respondent pay attorney's fees as ordered by court); id.”

in the Interest of J.P. & S.P., Child. (Tex. App. 2013). “TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. § 157.211 (West 2008).”

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In Re Anna McCutcheon, Relator v. the State of Texas (Tex. App. 2023). “TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. § 157.211 (emphasis added).”

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