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Tex. Fam. Code § 263.402 (2026)

Limit On Extension

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Sec. 263.402. LIMIT ON EXTENSION. The parties to a suit under this chapter may not extend the deadlines set by the court under this subchapter by agreement or otherwise.

Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 600, Sec. 17, eff. Sept. 1, 1997; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 603, Sec. 12, eff. Jan. 1, 1997; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1022, Sec. 90, eff. Jan. 1, 1997. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1390, Sec. 48, eff. Sept. 1, 1999; Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1090, Sec. 9, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.

Amended by:

Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 866 (H.B. 1481), Sec. 3, eff. June 15, 2007.

Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 317 (H.B. 7), Sec. 28, eff. September 1, 2017.

Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 319 (S.B. 11), Sec. 13, eff. September 1, 2017.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 70 cases (9 in the last 5 years), 1999–2025 · leading case: In Re Dep't of Fam. & Prot. Servs., 273 S.W.3d 637 (Tex. 2009).
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In Re Dep't of Fam. & Prot. Servs., 273 S.W.3d 637 (Tex. 2009). · cites it 10× “401 are not jurisdictional. The fact that they can be waived under section 263.”
In Re Walker, 265 S.W.3d 545 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2008). · cites it 23× “1390, § 48, 1999 Tex. Gen. Laws 4695 , 4709, amended by Act of May 22, 2001, 77th Leg.”
In Re Bishop, 8 S.W.3d 412 (Tex. App.—Waco 1999). · cites it 6× “See Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 263.402 (Vernon Supp.”
In Re Neal, 4 S.W.3d 443 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 1999). · cites it 6× “Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 263.402 (c) (Vernon Supp.”
in the Interest of B.H.R., a Child, 535 S.W.3d 114 (Tex. App.—Texarkana 2017). · cites it 2× “Laws 2108 , 2113-14 (amended 1997, 2001, 2005, 2007, 2015, 2017) (current version at Tex. Fam. Code § 263.402). 5 If the party fails to make a timely motion to dismiss, the’ party “waives the right to object to the court’s failure to dismiss the suit.”
In Re Ludwig, 150 S.W.3d 819 (Tex. App.—Austin 2004). · cites it 4× “See Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 263.402(b) (West 2002).”
In the Interest of J.W.M., 153 S.W.3d 541 (Tex. App.—Amarillo 2004). · cites it 2× “Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 263.402 . The Family Code provides an exception if the court renders a temporary order returning the child to a parent, under the Department’s supervision.”
In the Interest of D.D.M., 116 S.W.3d 224 (Tex. App.—Tyler 2003). · cites it 5× “Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 263.402 (b) (Vernon 2002); In re J.”
in the Interest of J.B.W. & K.G., Child., 99 S.W.3d 218 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth 2003). · cites it 3× “See Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 263.402(b). 13 . Act of May 26, 1997, 75th Leg.”
in the Interest of M.T.R., a Child v. Texas Dep't of Fam. & Prot. Servs., 579 S.W.3d 548 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2019). “1837 , 1838 (amended 2017; current version at Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 263.402 ).5 4 Section 263.”
In re C.T., 491 S.W.3d 323 (Tex. 2016). · cites it 2× “See Tex. Fam. Code § 263.402; In re Dep’t of Family & Protective Servs.”
In Re E.C., 431 S.W.3d 812 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2014). · cites it 2× “at *2-3; see also Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 263.402(b) (West 2014).”
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Tex. Fam. Code § 263.402(a): 10 cases
In Re Dep't of Fam. & Prot. Servs., 273 S.W.3d 637 (Tex. 2009). “401 are not jurisdictional. The fact that they can be waived under section 263.”
In Re Bishop, 8 S.W.3d 412 (Tex. App.—Waco 1999). “See Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 263.402 (Vernon Supp.”
In Re Walker, 265 S.W.3d 545 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2008). “1390, § 48, 1999 Tex. Gen. Laws 4695 , 4709, amended by Act of May 22, 2001, 77th Leg.”
In Re Neal, 4 S.W.3d 443 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 1999). “Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 263.402 (c) (Vernon Supp.”
In the Interest of J.W.M., 153 S.W.3d 541 (Tex. App.—Amarillo 2004). “Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 263.402 . The Family Code provides an exception if the court renders a temporary order returning the child to a parent, under the Department’s supervision.”
Tex. Fam. Code § 263.402(a)(l): 1 case
In Re Neal, 4 S.W.3d 443 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 1999). “Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 263.402 (c) (Vernon Supp.”
Tex. Fam. Code § 263.402(b): 26 cases
In Re Dep't of Fam. & Prot. Servs., 273 S.W.3d 637 (Tex. 2009). “401 are not jurisdictional. The fact that they can be waived under section 263.”
In Re Walker, 265 S.W.3d 545 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2008). “1390, § 48, 1999 Tex. Gen. Laws 4695 , 4709, amended by Act of May 22, 2001, 77th Leg.”
In Re Ludwig, 150 S.W.3d 819 (Tex. App.—Austin 2004). “See Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 263.402(b) (West 2002).”
in the Interest of J.B.W. & K.G., Child., 99 S.W.3d 218 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth 2003). “See Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 263.402(b). 13 . Act of May 26, 1997, 75th Leg.”
In Re E.C., 431 S.W.3d 812 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2014). “at *2-3; see also Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 263.402(b) (West 2014).”
Tex. Fam. Code § 263.402(b)(1): 1 case
In Re Neal, 4 S.W.3d 443 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 1999). “Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 263.402 (c) (Vernon Supp.”
Tex. Fam. Code § 263.402(b)(2): 1 case
In Re Neal, 4 S.W.3d 443 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 1999). “Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 263.402 (c) (Vernon Supp.”
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