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Tex. Fam. Code § 159.317 (2026)

Communications Between Tribunals

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Sec. 159.317. COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN TRIBUNALS. A tribunal of this state may communicate with a tribunal outside this state in a record or by telephone, electronic mail, or by other means, to obtain information concerning the laws, the legal effect of a judgment, decree, or order of that tribunal, and the status of a proceeding. A tribunal of this state may furnish similar information by similar means to a tribunal outside this state.

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1247, Sec. 24, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.

Amended by:

Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 368 (H.B. 3538), Sec. 28, eff. July 1, 2015.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 2006–2006 · leading case: in the Interest of G.L.A.Jr., E.L.A. & R.R.A., 195 S.W.3d 787 (Tex. App. 2006).
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in the Interest of G.L.A.Jr., E.L.A. & R.R.A., 195 S.W.3d 787 (Tex. App. 2006). “See Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 159.317. We anticipate that the communications between the courts that are contemplated by the Family Code will allow the trial court to coordinate its efforts with the Maryland court and assist in the resolution of this matter.”
In Re Gla, 195 S.W.3d 787 (Tex. App. 2006). “See TEX. FAM.CODE ANN. § 159.317. We anticipate that the communications between the courts that are contemplated by the Family Code will allow the trial court to coordinate its efforts with the Maryland court and assist in the resolution of this matter.”
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