Texas · Through 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

Tex. Family Code § 153.003: NO DISCRIMINATION BASED ON SEX OR MARITAL STATUS.

Where this section sits in the code

FAMILY CODE
TITLE 5. THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP AND THE SUIT AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP
SUBTITLE B. SUITS AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP
CHAPTER 153. CONSERVATORSHIP, POSSESSION, AND ACCESS
SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS

The court shall consider the qualifications of the parties without regard to their marital status or to the sex of the party or the child in determining:

(1) which party to appoint as sole managing conservator;

(2) whether to appoint a party as joint managing conservator; and

(3) the terms and conditions of conservatorship and possession of and access to the child.

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995.

Collected 2026-08-27T01:47:10Z. Source file · JSON

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