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 159. UNIFORM INTERSTATE FAMILY SUPPORT ACT
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Tex. Fam. Code § 159.211 (2026)

Continuing, Exclusive Jurisdiction To Modify Spousal Support Order

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Sec. 159.211. CONTINUING, EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION TO MODIFY SPOUSAL SUPPORT ORDER. (a) A tribunal of this state issuing a spousal support order consistent with the law of this state has continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify the spousal support order throughout the existence of the support obligation.

(b) A tribunal of this state may not modify a spousal support order issued by a tribunal of another state or a foreign country having continuing, exclusive jurisdiction over that order under the law of that state or foreign country.

(c) A tribunal of this state that has continuing, exclusive jurisdiction over a spousal support order may serve as:

(1) an initiating tribunal to request a tribunal of another state to enforce the spousal support order issued in this state; or

(2) a responding tribunal to enforce or modify its own spousal support order.

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1247, Sec. 12, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.

Amended by:

Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 368 (H.B. 3538), Sec. 15, eff. July 1, 2015.

SUBCHAPTER D. CIVIL PROVISIONS OF GENERAL APPLICATION


Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 2006–2013 · leading case: in the Interest of L.T.H.,R.R.H., A.W.H. Child., 418 S.W.3d 876 (Tex. App. 2013).
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in the Interest of L.T.H.,R.R.H., A.W.H. Child., 418 S.W.3d 876 (Tex. App. 2013). · cites it 2× “See Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 159.211(b) (West 2008) (“A tribunal of this state may not modify a spousal support order issued by a tribunal of another state having continuing, exclusive jurisdiction over that order under the law of that state.”
Owens v. Owens, 228 S.W.3d 721 (Tex. App. 2006). “Texas Family Code Section 159.211(b) In addition, on rehearing, Sally also asserts that, under section 159.”
— Tex. Fam. Code § 159.211(b) — 2 cases
in the Interest of L.T.H.,R.R.H., A.W.H. Child., 418 S.W.3d 876 (Tex. App. 2013). “See Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 159.211(b) (West 2008) (“A tribunal of this state may not modify a spousal support order issued by a tribunal of another state having continuing, exclusive jurisdiction over that order under the law of that state.”
Owens v. Owens, 228 S.W.3d 721 (Tex. App. 2006). “Texas Family Code Section 159.211(b) In addition, on rehearing, Sally also asserts that, under section 159.”
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