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 § 157.371 (2026)

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Sec. 157.371. JURISDICTION. (a) The relator may file a petition for a writ of habeas corpus in either the court of continuing, exclusive jurisdiction or in a court with jurisdiction to issue a writ of habeas corpus in the county in which the child is found.

(b) Although a habeas corpus proceeding is not a suit affecting the parent-child relationship, the court may refer to the provisions of this title for definitions and procedures as appropriate.

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

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 17 cases (4 in the last 5 years), 1997–2026 · leading case: In Re Lau, 89 S.W.3d 757 (Tex. App. 2002).
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In Re Lau, 89 S.W.3d 757 (Tex. App. 2002). “" Tex. FamlCode Ann. § 157.371(b) (Vernon 2002) (emphasis added).”
Revey v. Peek, 951 S.W.2d 920 (Tex. App. 1997). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 157.371 (Vernon 1996).”
In Re Johnston, 957 S.W.2d 945 (Tex. App. 1997). “” *947 The appropriate action for a trial court with respect to an application for writ of habeas corpus brought under Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 157.371 (Vernon 1996) depends on whether the possession of the children is governed by a court order.”
in Re Eric Houghton (Tex. App. 2017). “to Melissa on September 22, 2017, and awards Melissa travel expenses and attorney’s fees.”
in Re: Robert Dane (Tex. App. 2020). “See TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. § 157.371 (requiring a petition for writ of habeas corpus to be filed in “either the court of continuing, exclusive jurisdiction or in a court with jurisdiction to issue a writ of habeas corpus in the county in which the child is found”); see also Ex…”
R. C. C. & N. T. v. Texas Dep't of Fam. & Prot. Servs. (Tex. App. 2022). “2 See Tex. Fam. Code §§ 157.371–.376. 3 The results of the Child’s hair follicle drug screen were positive for methamphetamine (26,602 level) and amphetamine (1,311 level).”
In Re Lisa Searcy v. the State of Texas (Tex. App. 2024). “1 See Tex. Fam. Code § 157.371 (requiring a petition for writ of habeas corpus to be filed “in either the court of continuing, exclusive jurisdiction or in a court with jurisdiction to issue a writ of habeas corpus in the county in which the child is found”); see also In re…”
In Re Brittney Dirksen-Mayhew v. the State of Texas (Tex. App. 2024). “TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. §§ 157.371(a), 157.372(a).”
In Re Georgina Yackelin Ramirez Uzcategui v. the State of Texas (2026). “” Tex. Fam. Code § 157.371(b). Subsection 157.”
in the Interest of M.M.E. & L.M.E., Child. (Tex. App. 2014). “TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. § 157.371(a) (West, Westlaw through 2013 3d C.”
in Re: Stephen M. Lau (Tex. App. 2002). “" Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 157.371 (b) (Vernon 2002) (emphasis added).”
in Re Michael McLane (Tex. App. 2009). “Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 157.371 (b) (Vernon 2008).”
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— Tex. Fam. Code § 157.371(a) — 2 cases
In Re Brittney Dirksen-Mayhew v. the State of Texas (Tex. App. 2024). “TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. §§ 157.371(a), 157.372(a).”
in the Interest of M.M.E. & L.M.E., Child. (Tex. App. 2014). “TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. § 157.371(a) (West, Westlaw through 2013 3d C.”
— Tex. Fam. Code § 157.371(b) — 2 cases
In Re Lau, 89 S.W.3d 757 (Tex. App. 2002). “" Tex. FamlCode Ann. § 157.371(b) (Vernon 2002) (emphasis added).”
In Re Georgina Yackelin Ramirez Uzcategui v. the State of Texas (2026). “” Tex. Fam. Code § 157.371(b). Subsection 157.”
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