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Texas · 89th Legislature Regular Session
HB1734Relating to the transfer of court files in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship in which continuing, exclusive jurisdiction is transferred.
Direction
Custody & supportcustody parenting timeAI label
=No change to rights of the paying or noncustodial parentmodel confidence 90%
Requires electronic transfer of court files (including pleadings and orders) when continuing exclusive jurisdiction over a parent-child suit is transferred to another court, with no change to custody standards, parenting time, support calculations or parental rights/obligations.
a copy of the pleadings in the pending proceeding and any other document specifically requested by a party [deleted: original papers filed in the transferring court]
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Custody & supportotherAI label
=No change to rights of the paying or noncustodial parentmodel confidence 80%
Updates the procedure for transferring court files in suits affecting the parent-child relationship when continuing exclusive jurisdiction changes, with no substantive change to custody, support or parental rights.
Not later than the 10th working day after the date an order of transfer is signed, the clerk of the court transferring a proceeding shall send, using the electronic filing system established under Section 72.031, Government Code, to the proper court to which transfer is being made:
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Law
Stage: Law · step 6 of 6
Last action
2025-06-20: Effective on 9/1/25
Filed
2025-01-06
Sponsor
Angelia Orr R, Christian Manuel D, Rhetta Bowers D, Judith Zaffirini D + 5 cosponsors (2 D, 3 R)
Why the model tagged it this way: The bill only amends the procedural requirements for transferring court files and documents when continuing exclusive jurisdiction over a suit affecting the parent-child relationship is moved to another court; it makes no changes to custody standards, parenting time, support obligations, paternity, alimony or any other substantive rights between parents.
Related bills
SB335Relating to the best interest of the child in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.=No change to rights of the paying or noncustodial parent=No change to rights of the paying or noncustodial parent Filed
HB185Relating to certain services and interventions ordered in a suit affecting a parent-child relationship and to certain judicial training requ↓Restricts rights of the paying or noncustodial parent↓Restricts rights of the paying or noncustodial parent Filed
HB692Relating to the interview of a child in a suit affecting a parent-child relationship.=No change to rights of the paying or noncustodial parent Filed
HB930Relating to the consideration of family violence and coercive control in determining conservatorship and possession of and access to a child↓Restricts rights of the paying or noncustodial parent↓Restricts rights of the paying or noncustodial parent Filed
Hearings and calendar
2025-03-31 14:00 · Hearing · House S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships Committee Hearing E2.016