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 § 159.603 (2026)

Effect Of Registration For Enforcement

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Sec. 159.603. EFFECT OF REGISTRATION FOR ENFORCEMENT. (a) A support order or income-withholding order issued in another state or a foreign support order is registered when the order is filed in the registering tribunal of this state.

(b) A registered support order issued in another state or a foreign country is enforceable in the same manner and is subject to the same procedures as an order issued by a tribunal of this state.

(c) Except as otherwise provided in this subchapter, a tribunal of this state shall recognize and enforce, but may not modify, a registered support order if the issuing tribunal had jurisdiction.

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

Amended by:

Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 368 (H.B. 3538), Sec. 40, eff. July 1, 2015.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 10 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2006–2025 · leading case: Bart Dalton v. Carol Dalton, 551 S.W.3d 126 (Tex. 2018).
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Bart Dalton v. Carol Dalton, 551 S.W.3d 126 (Tex. 2018). “" TEX. FAM. CODE § 159.603(b) ; see also id.”
Kendall v. Kendall, 340 S.W.3d 483 (Tex. App. 2011). “” Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 159.603(b) (Vernon 2008).”
in the Interest of E.H., A.H., & E.H., Child., 450 S.W.3d 166 (Tex. App. 2014). · cites it 2× “Compare Tex. Fam. Code § 159.603(b) (“A registered order issued in another state is enforceable in the same manner and is subject to the same procedures as an order issued by a tribunal of this state.”
Arnell, Roland Scott v. Arnell, Monika Elizabeth, 416 S.W.3d 188 (Tex. App. 2013). · cites it 2× “See Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 159.607 (if contesting party does not establish statutory defense to validity or enforcement of order, registering tribunal “shall” issue order confirming support order); Tex.”
In the Interest of M.L.W., a Child, 358 S.W.3d 772 (Tex. App. 2012). “” Tex. Fam Code Ann. § 159.603 (a) (West 2008).”
in the Interest of G.L.A.Jr., E.L.A. & R.R.A., 195 S.W.3d 787 (Tex. App. 2006). · cites it 2× “See Tex. Fam.Code Ann. §§ 159.603, 159.607. However, the enforcement provisions of sections 159.”
In Re Gla, 195 S.W.3d 787 (Tex. App. 2006). · cites it 2× “See TEX. FAM.CODE ANN. §§ 159.603, 159.607. However, the enforcement provisions of sections 159.”
In the Interest OF X.H.Q., a Child v. the State of Texas (Tex. App. 2025). · cites it 2× “14 STATUTES AND OTHER AUTHORITIES Tex. Fam. Code § 159.603 pp. 10, 12, 13-14 Tex.”
Bart Dalton v. Carol Dalton (Tex. 2018). “” TEX. FAM. CODE § 159.603(b); see also id.”
Marriage of Quezada CA4/3 (Cal. Ct. App. 2015). “(c); Texas Fam. Code § 159.603, subd. (c); see also § 4959 [“registered order may be modified only if the requirements of [§ 4960] have been met”]; Texas Fam.”
— Tex. Fam. Code § 159.603(b) — 4 cases
Bart Dalton v. Carol Dalton, 551 S.W.3d 126 (Tex. 2018). “" TEX. FAM. CODE § 159.603(b) ; see also id.”
Kendall v. Kendall, 340 S.W.3d 483 (Tex. App. 2011). “” Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 159.603(b) (Vernon 2008).”
in the Interest of E.H., A.H., & E.H., Child., 450 S.W.3d 166 (Tex. App. 2014). “Compare Tex. Fam. Code § 159.603(b) (“A registered order issued in another state is enforceable in the same manner and is subject to the same procedures as an order issued by a tribunal of this state.”
Bart Dalton v. Carol Dalton (Tex. 2018). “” TEX. FAM. CODE § 159.603(b); see also id.”
— Tex. Fam. Code § 159.603(c) — 3 cases
Arnell, Roland Scott v. Arnell, Monika Elizabeth, 416 S.W.3d 188 (Tex. App. 2013). “See Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 159.607 (if contesting party does not establish statutory defense to validity or enforcement of order, registering tribunal “shall” issue order confirming support order); Tex.”
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. §§ 159.603, 159.607. However, the enforcement provisions of sections 159.”
In Re Gla, 195 S.W.3d 787 (Tex. App. 2006). “See TEX. FAM.CODE ANN. §§ 159.603, 159.607. However, the enforcement provisions of sections 159.”
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