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Texas · 89th Legislature Regular Session
HB2350Relating to standing in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.
Direction
Custody & supportcustody parenting timeAI label
↔Mixed rights of the paying or noncustodial parentmodel confidence 80%
Expands standing for certain relatives (within fourth degree of consanguinity) to seek managing conservatorship and to intervene in pending suits, and expands standing for non-relatives with substantial past contact to intervene with parental consent, while narrowing some other standing provisions.
a grandparent, or another relative of the child related within the fourth [deleted: third] degree by consanguinity, may file an original suit requesting managing conservatorship if there is satisfactory proof to the court that: (1) the order requested is necessary because the child's present circumstances would significantly impair the child's physical health or emotional development; or (2) both parents, the surviving parent, or the managing conservator or custodian either filed the petition or consented to the suit.
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Custody & supportotherAI label
↔Mixed rights of the paying or noncustodial parentmodel confidence 70%
Changes standing rules for filing suits affecting the parent-child relationship, including for adoption, termination, intervention by foster parents/relatives/caregivers, and gestational agreements, by deleting or amending various provisions on who may file or intervene.
A person, other than a foster parent, relative, or designated caregiver of a child placed by the Department of Family and Protective Services, who has had exclusive [deleted: actual] care, control, and possession of the child for at least six months ending not more than 90 days preceding the date of the filing of the petition;
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Law
Stage: Law · step 6 of 6
Last action
2025-06-20: Effective on 9/1/25
Filed
2025-02-03
Sponsor
Harold Dutton D, Ana-Maria Rodriguez Ramos D, Nathan Johnson D
Why the model tagged it this way: The bill amends Family Code standing provisions for suits affecting the parent-child relationship, including custody/conservatorship, intervention, adoption, termination, and related matters between parents, relatives, and other private parties. It expands standing for some relatives and non-relatives to seek or intervene in conservatorship while deleting or restricting other standing categories (e.g., for non-relatives with past residence, certain adults with possession, or adults with substantial past contact in adoption/termination suits). No other listed topics are substantively addressed.
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
2025-03-24 14:00 · Hearing · House S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships Committee Hearing E2.016