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 161. TERMINATION OF THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP
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Tex. Fam. Code § 161.203 (2026)

Dismissal Of Petition

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Sec. 161.203. DISMISSAL OF PETITION. A suit to terminate may not be dismissed nor may a nonsuit be taken unless the dismissal or nonsuit is approved by the court. The dismissal or nonsuit approved by the court is without prejudice.

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1090, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 8 cases, 2005–2020 · leading case: in the Interest of T.N.S., a Child, No. 11-17-00248-CV (Tex. App.—Eastland Oct. 19, 2017).
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in the Interest of T.N.S., a Child, No. 11-17-00248-CV (Tex. App.—Eastland Oct. 19, 2017). “See TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. § 161.203 (West 2014) (providing that nonsuit in termination case must be approved by trial court).”
in the Interest of Z.T., a Child, No. 06-20-00023-CV (Tex. App.—Texarkana Aug. 5, 2020). “203 of the Texas Family Code. See TEX. FAM. CODE ANN.”
Norma Jean Reyna v. Dep't of Fam. & Prot. Servs., No. 01-05-00985-CV (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] Apr. 27, 2006). “” Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 161.203 (Vernon 2002).”
in the Interest of L. W. B., II, a Child, No. 07-04-00267-CV (Tex. App.—Amarillo Jan. 13, 2005). “Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 161.203 (Vernon 2002).”
in the Interest of L. W. B., II, a Child, No. 07-04-00267-CV (Tex. App.—Amarillo Jan. 13, 2005). “Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 161.203 (Vernon 2002).”
Kelly Mayfield v. State, No. 07-05-00360-CR (Tex. App.—Amarillo Sept. 20, 2006). “Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 161.203 (Vernon 2002).”
Levohn H. Brown v. Shanda Vance, No. 07-06-00371-CV (Tex. App.—Amarillo Mar. 14, 2007). “See Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 161.203 (Vernon 2002) (non-suit in termination proceeding requires approval of court).”
Levohn H. Brown v. Shanda Vance, No. 07-06-00371-CV (Tex. App.—Amarillo Mar. 14, 2007). “See Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 161.203 (Vernon 2002) (non-suit in termination proceeding requires approval of court).”
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