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 § 263.501 (2026)

Permanency Hearing After Final Order

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Sec. 263.501. PERMANENCY HEARING AFTER FINAL ORDER. (a) If the department has been named as a child's managing conservator in a final order that does not include termination of parental rights, the court shall conduct a permanency hearing after the final order is rendered at least once every six months until the department is no longer the child's managing conservator.

(b) If the department has been named as a child's managing conservator in a final order that terminates a parent's parental rights, the court shall conduct a permanency hearing not later than the 90th day after the date the court renders the final order. The court shall conduct additional permanency hearings at least once every six months until the department is no longer the child's managing conservator.

(c) Notice of each permanency hearing shall be given as provided by Section 263.0021 to each person entitled to notice of the hearing.

(d) Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 944 , Sec. 86(19), eff. September 1, 2015.

(e) Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 944 , Sec. 86(19), eff. September 1, 2015.

(f) The child shall attend each permanency hearing in accordance with Section 263.302.

(g) Unless the child is adopted or permanent managing conservatorship of the child is awarded to an individual other than the department, a court required to conduct permanency hearings for a child for whom the department has been appointed permanent managing conservator may not dismiss a suit affecting the parent-child relationship filed by the department regarding the child while the child is:

(1) committed to the Texas Juvenile Justice Department or released under the supervision of the Texas Juvenile Justice Department; or

(2) missing from the child's substitute care provider.

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, 1998; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1022, Sec. 90, eff. Jan. 1, 1997. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 849, Sec. 8, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.

Amended by:

Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1304 (S.B. 759), Sec. 2, eff. June 15, 2007.

Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 108 (H.B. 1629), Sec. 9, eff. May 23, 2009.

Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1372 (S.B. 939), Sec. 8, eff. June 19, 2009.

Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 885 (H.B. 843), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2013.

Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 734 (H.B. 1549), Sec. 86, eff. September 1, 2015.

Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 944 (S.B. 206), Sec. 41, eff. September 1, 2015.

Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 944 (S.B. 206), Sec. 42, eff. September 1, 2015.

Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 944 (S.B. 206), Sec. 86(19), eff. September 1, 2015.

Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 875 (S.B. 2165), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2025.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 20 cases (9 in the last 5 years), 2004–2026 · leading case: Jasek v. Texas Dep't of Fam. & Prot. Servs., 348 S.W.3d 523 (Tex. App.—Austin 2011).
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Jasek v. Texas Dep't of Fam. & Prot. Servs., 348 S.W.3d 523 (Tex. App.—Austin 2011). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 263.501(b) (West Supp.”
M.D. v. Perry, 799 F. Supp. 2d 712 (S.D. Tex. 2011). · cites it 2× “Tex. Fam.Code §§ 263.501; 263.503. The Supreme Court in New Orleans Public Service, Inc.”
in the Interest of T.L.S. & R.L.P., Child., 143 S.W.3d 284 (Tex. App.—Waco 2004). “If the court terminates parental rights and appoints DPRS as managing conservator, the suit nevertheless is an “ongoing proceeding” in that the trial court “shall conduct a placement review hearing at least once every six months until the date the child is adopted or the child…”
In the Interest of J.R. & B.R., 222 S.W.3d 817 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2007). “See Tex. Fam. Code Ann. §§ 263.501 (a), 263.503 (Vernon 2002).”
In re Jr, 222 S.W.3d 817 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2007). “See TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. §§ 263.501(a), 263.503 (Vernon 2002).”
In re TLS, 143 S.W.3d 284 (Tex. App.—Waco 2004). “If the court terminates parental rights and appoints DPRS as managing conservator, the suit nevertheless is an "ongoing proceeding" in that the trial court "shall conduct a placement review hearing at least once every six months until the date the child is adopted or the child…”
L.S. v. James Shawn III, No. 13-17-00224-CV, 2018 WL 4100857 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi Aug. 29, 2018). “) (citing TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. § 263.501(b) (West, Westlaw through 2017 1st C.”
in the Interest of C. L. J. S. v. Dep't of Fam. & Prot. Servs., No. 01-18-00512-CV (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] Nov. 29, 2018). “See TEX. FAM. CODE § 263.501(a) (providing for biannual hearings when the Department is named managing conservator and parental rights are not terminated).”
In re J.O.H., A.F.B., H.R., J.J.R., & A.L.D., Child., 617 S.W.3d 596 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 2020). “See TEX. FAM. CODE §§ 263.501(b), 263.5031(4)(c).”
In re M. G., Individually & as Next Friend for I.J.G., a Minor, No. 12-21-00229-CV (Tex. App.—Tyler Jan. 26, 2022). “TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. §§ 263.501(a), 263.5031 (West 2019 & Supp.”
In re the Texas Dep't of Fam. & Prot. Servs., No. 04-22-00340-CV (Tex. App.—San Antonio Sept. 14, 2022). “501(b) (requiring the court to conduct permanency hearing within 90 days of termination order and at least every six months thereafter); see also TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. § 263.5031(4)(a) (requiring court to review permanency progress report to determine, inter alia, child’s safety…”
In re the Texas Dep't of Fam. & Prot. Servs. v. the State of Texas, No. 04-23-00027-CV (Tex. App.—San Antonio July 19, 2023). “See TEX. FAM. CODE § 263.501(a) (requiring the trial court to hold periodic permanency hearings until the Department is no longer the child’s managing conservator).”
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Tex. Fam. Code § 263.501(a): 5 cases
M.D. v. Perry, 799 F. Supp. 2d 712 (S.D. Tex. 2011). “Tex. Fam.Code §§ 263.501; 263.503. The Supreme Court in New Orleans Public Service, Inc.”
In re Jr, 222 S.W.3d 817 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2007). “See TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. §§ 263.501(a), 263.503 (Vernon 2002).”
in the Interest of C. L. J. S. v. Dep't of Fam. & Prot. Servs., No. 01-18-00512-CV (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] Nov. 29, 2018). “See TEX. FAM. CODE § 263.501(a) (providing for biannual hearings when the Department is named managing conservator and parental rights are not terminated).”
In re M. G., Individually & as Next Friend for I.J.G., a Minor, No. 12-21-00229-CV (Tex. App.—Tyler Jan. 26, 2022). “TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. §§ 263.501(a), 263.5031 (West 2019 & Supp.”
In re the Texas Dep't of Fam. & Prot. Servs. v. the State of Texas, No. 04-23-00027-CV (Tex. App.—San Antonio July 19, 2023). “See TEX. FAM. CODE § 263.501(a) (requiring the trial court to hold periodic permanency hearings until the Department is no longer the child’s managing conservator).”
Tex. Fam. Code § 263.501(b): 7 cases
Jasek v. Texas Dep't of Fam. & Prot. Servs., 348 S.W.3d 523 (Tex. App.—Austin 2011). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 263.501(b) (West Supp.”
in the Interest of T.L.S. & R.L.P., Child., 143 S.W.3d 284 (Tex. App.—Waco 2004). “If the court terminates parental rights and appoints DPRS as managing conservator, the suit nevertheless is an “ongoing proceeding” in that the trial court “shall conduct a placement review hearing at least once every six months until the date the child is adopted or the child…”
In re TLS, 143 S.W.3d 284 (Tex. App.—Waco 2004). “If the court terminates parental rights and appoints DPRS as managing conservator, the suit nevertheless is an "ongoing proceeding" in that the trial court "shall conduct a placement review hearing at least once every six months until the date the child is adopted or the child…”
L.S. v. James Shawn III, No. 13-17-00224-CV, 2018 WL 4100857 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi Aug. 29, 2018). “) (citing TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. § 263.501(b) (West, Westlaw through 2017 1st C.”
In re J.O.H., A.F.B., H.R., J.J.R., & A.L.D., Child., 617 S.W.3d 596 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 2020). “See TEX. FAM. CODE §§ 263.501(b), 263.5031(4)(c).”
Tex. Fam. Code § 263.501(c): 1 case
In re the Texas Dep't of Fam. & Prot. Servs. v. the State of Texas, No. 04-24-00080-CV (Tex. App.—San Antonio June 12, 2024).
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