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

Tex. Family Code § 157.111: FORFEITURE NOT DEFENSE TO CONTEMPT.

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 157. ENFORCEMENT
SUBCHAPTER C. FAILURE TO APPEAR; BOND OR SECURITY

The forfeiture of bond or security is not a defense in a contempt proceeding.

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

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