Tex. Codes » Family Code · TITLE 5. THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP AND THE SUIT AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP · SUBTITLE E. PROTECTION OF THE CHILD · CHAPTER 263. REVIEW OF PLACEMENT OF CHILDREN UNDER CARE OF DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES
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Tex. Fam. Code § 263.4011 (2026)

Rendering Final Order; Extension

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Sec. 263.4011. RENDERING FINAL ORDER; EXTENSION. (a) On timely commencement of the trial on the merits under Section 263.401, the court shall render a final order not later than the 90th day after the date the trial commences.

(b) The 90-day period for rendering a final order under Subsection (a) is not tolled for any recess during the trial.

(c) The court may extend the 90-day period under Subsection (a) for the period the court determines necessary if, after a hearing, the court finds good cause for the extension. If the court grants a good cause extension under this subsection, the court shall render a written order specifying:

(1) the grounds on which the extension is granted; and

(2) the length of the extension.

(d) A party may file a mandamus proceeding if the court fails to render a final order within the time required by this section.

Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 8 (H.B. 567), Sec. 10, eff. September 1, 2021.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 19 cases (19 in the last 5 years), 2023–2026 · leading case: In the Interest of J.M. a Child (Tex. 2026).
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In the Interest of J.M. a Child (Tex. 2026). · cites it 5× “See Tex. Fam. Code § 263.4011. The court allowed a trial with a grand total of three witnesses to drag on for five months.”
In the Interest of W.H., N.H., & T.D., Child. v. the State of Texas (Tex. App. 2024). · cites it 4× “See TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. § 263.4011. Because the trial court did not render its final order within ninety days of the date the trial commenced, Father argues he is entitled to a new trial.”
In the Interest of R.A.L. v. Dep't of Fam. & Prot. Servs. (Tex. App. 2024). · cites it 4× “court failed to commence trial on the merits within one year as required by Texas Family Code section 362.401, (2) Texas Family Code section 263.”
In the Interest of S.D.G. A/K/A S.D.R.S.G., a Child v. the State of Texas (Tex. App. 2025). · cites it 4× “4011 of the Texas Family Code. See TEX. FAM. CODE ANN.”
In the Interest of O.S., a Child v. the State of Texas (Tex. App. 2024). · cites it 3× “1 In five points, Mother contends that the trial court failed to timely render a final order in violation of Texas Family Code Section 263.4011; that the evidence is legally and factually insufficient to support the termination of her parental rights under Family Code…”
In the Interest of A.Y.A., R.D.A., & J.A.A., Child. v. the State of Texas (Tex. App. 2023). · cites it 2× “3 A bench trial commenced on November 30, 2021, but following argument by the parties, was recessed until May 24, 2022, pursuant to Texas Family Code § 263.4011. See TEX. FAM.”
In the Interest of G.L.J. & G.M.J., Child. v. the State of Texas (Tex. App. 2024). · cites it 2× “1: Because no court order was entered after the November 29, 2022 ruling, no order altered the dismissal date, and the court lost jurisdiction with the initial dismissal date of December 12, 2022 pursuant to Texas Family Code Section 263.401. Issue No.”
D. D. v. Texas Dep't of Fam. & Prot. Servs. (Tex. App. 2024). · cites it 2× “245, and the statutory deadline to render judgment within ninety days of trial commencing, see Tex. Fam. Code § 263.4011(a). For the following reasons, we affirm the trial court’s final order.”
In the Interest of C.F., a Child v. the State of Texas (Tex. App. 2023). “001 (b)(1)(D), 3 Conservator Mother and Conservator Father had adopted another of Mother’s children.”
In the Interest of A.B. & A.R., Child. v. the State of Texas (Tex. App. 2023). “See Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 263.4011 (requiring a trial court to “render a final order not later than the 90th day after the date the trial commences” unless the court extends the 90-day period in writing and for good cause); In re E.”
K.P.P., K.K.P., J.D.K.P.-G., & K.D.L, Child. v. the State of Texas (Tex. App. 2023). “4011 of Texas Family Code. See TEX. FAM. CODE ANN.”
Eve Lynn Baker v. Terry Lee Bizzle (Tex. 2024). “, Tex. Fam. Code § 263.4011 (requiring courts to render a final order within 90 days after the commencement of a suit affecting parent-child relationships); id.”
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— Tex. Fam. Code § 263.4011(a) — 4 cases
In the Interest of R.A.L. v. Dep't of Fam. & Prot. Servs. (Tex. App. 2024). “court failed to commence trial on the merits within one year as required by Texas Family Code section 362.401, (2) Texas Family Code section 263.”
D. D. v. Texas Dep't of Fam. & Prot. Servs. (Tex. App. 2024). “245, and the statutory deadline to render judgment within ninety days of trial commencing, see Tex. Fam. Code § 263.4011(a). For the following reasons, we affirm the trial court’s final order.”
In the Interest of E.M.T., J.A.T., E.C.S., E.M.S., E.D.S., & E.A.C., Child. v. the State of Texas (Tex. App. 2025).
In the Interest of J.M. a Child (Tex. 2026). “See Tex. Fam. Code § 263.4011. The court allowed a trial with a grand total of three witnesses to drag on for five months.”
— Tex. Fam. Code § 263.4011(d) — 4 cases
In the Interest of W.H., N.H., & T.D., Child. v. the State of Texas (Tex. App. 2024). “See TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. § 263.4011. Because the trial court did not render its final order within ninety days of the date the trial commenced, Father argues he is entitled to a new trial.”
D. D. v. Texas Dep't of Fam. & Prot. Servs. (Tex. App. 2024). “245, and the statutory deadline to render judgment within ninety days of trial commencing, see Tex. Fam. Code § 263.4011(a). For the following reasons, we affirm the trial court’s final order.”
In the Interest of A. N. a Child v. Dep't of Fam. & Prot. Servs. (Tex. App. 2025).
In the Interest of J.M. a Child (Tex. 2026). “See Tex. Fam. Code § 263.4011. The court allowed a trial with a grand total of three witnesses to drag on for five months.”
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