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 § 161.207 (2026)

Appointment Of Managing Conservator On Termination

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Sec. 161.207. APPOINTMENT OF MANAGING CONSERVATOR ON TERMINATION. (a) If the court terminates the parent-child relationship with respect to both parents or to the only living parent, the court shall appoint a suitable, competent adult, the Department of Family and Protective Services, or a licensed child-placing agency as managing conservator of the child. An agency designated managing conservator in an unrevoked or irrevocable affidavit of relinquishment shall be appointed managing conservator.

(b) The order of appointment may refer to the docket number of the suit and need not refer to the parties nor be accompanied by any other papers in the record.

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

Amended by:

Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 1.088, eff. April 2, 2015.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 185 cases (73 in the last 5 years), 2000–2026 · leading case: In re Ruiz, 16 S.W.3d 921 (Tex. App.—Waco 2000).
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In re Ruiz, 16 S.W.3d 921 (Tex. App.—Waco 2000). · cites it 8× “Laws 135 , 136 (amended 1962) (current version at Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 161.207). [6] The 1907 Act provided in pertinent part: Upon the hearing of such case, if the said child shall be found to come within any of the provinces of Section 1 of this act it shall be adjudged a…”
In the interest of C.H., 89 S.W.3d 17 (Tex. 2002). “Tex. Fam.Code § 161.207. Evidence about placement plans and adoption are, of course, relevant to best interest.”
in the Interest of A.C., a Child, 394 S.W.3d 633 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2012). · cites it 2× “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 161.207 (West 2008).”
In the Interest of L.G.R., 498 S.W.3d 195 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2016). “Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 161.207 (a)., In this case, upon termination of both parents’ parental rights, the Department was appointed sole managing conservator of the Child.”
in the Interest of I.L.G., a Child, 531 S.W.3d 346 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2017). · cites it 2× “” Tex. Fam. Code § 161.207(a) (emphasis added).”
in the Interest of N.T., a Child, 474 S.W.3d 465 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2015). · cites it 2× “088 (to be codified as an amendment to Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 161.207 ) (eff.Apr.”
in the Interest of S.R., S.R. & B.R.S., Child., 452 S.W.3d 351 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2014). “” Tex. Fam. Code § 161.207(a). A trial court does not abuse its discretion in appointing the Department as conservator of the children where the evidence is sufficient to support termination of parental rights.”
In re R.J., 579 S.W.3d 97 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2019). “Permanent Managing Conservatorship Following Termination In his fourth issue, Father asserts that the trial court erred in appointing the Department as Ray's permanent managing conservator.”
Corrales v. Dep't of Fam. & Prot. Servs., 155 S.W.3d 478 (Tex. App.—El Paso 2004). · cites it 2× “Tex.Fam.Code Ann. § 161.207(a). This section must be read in conjunction with Section 105.”
in the Interest of J. D. G AKA J. G., Jr., A. E. G. J. AKA A. G. v. Dep't of Fam. & Prot. Servs., 570 S.W.3d 839 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2018). “When the parental rights of all living parents of a child are terminated, the trial court must appoint a “competent adult, the Department of Family and Protective Services, or a licensed child-placing agency as managing conservator of the child.”
In re R.A.G., 545 S.W.3d 645 (Tex. App.—El Paso 2017). “TEX.FAM.CODE ANN. § 161.207(a) (West Supp.”
Colbert v. Dep't of Fam. & Prot. Servs., 227 S.W.3d 799 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2007). · cites it 2× “See TEX. FAM.CODE ANN. § 161.207 (Vernon 2002).”
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Tex. Fam. Code § 161.207(a): 96 cases
in the Interest of I.L.G., a Child, 531 S.W.3d 346 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2017). “” Tex. Fam. Code § 161.207(a) (emphasis added).”
In re Ruiz, 16 S.W.3d 921 (Tex. App.—Waco 2000). “Laws 135 , 136 (amended 1962) (current version at Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 161.207). [6] The 1907 Act provided in pertinent part: Upon the hearing of such case, if the said child shall be found to come within any of the provinces of Section 1 of this act it shall be adjudged a…”
in the Interest of S.R., S.R. & B.R.S., Child., 452 S.W.3d 351 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2014). “” Tex. Fam. Code § 161.207(a). A trial court does not abuse its discretion in appointing the Department as conservator of the children where the evidence is sufficient to support termination of parental rights.”
In re R.J., 579 S.W.3d 97 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2019). “Permanent Managing Conservatorship Following Termination In his fourth issue, Father asserts that the trial court erred in appointing the Department as Ray's permanent managing conservator.”
Corrales v. Dep't of Fam. & Prot. Servs., 155 S.W.3d 478 (Tex. App.—El Paso 2004). “Tex.Fam.Code Ann. § 161.207(a). This section must be read in conjunction with Section 105.”
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