{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-family-code-107.022","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Family Code § 107.022","heading":"CERTAIN PROHIBITED APPOINTMENTS.","body":"In a suit other than a suit filed by a governmental entity requesting termination of the parent-child relationship or appointment of the entity as conservator of the child, the court may not appoint:\n(1) an attorney to serve in the dual role; or\n(2) a volunteer advocate to serve as guardian ad litem for a child unless the training of the volunteer advocate is designed for participation in suits other than suits filed by a governmental entity requesting termination of the parent-child relationship or appointment of the entity as conservator of the child.\nAdded by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 262, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.\nAmended by:\nActs 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 172 (H.B. 307), Sec. 9, eff. September 1, 2005.","path":["FAMILY CODE","TITLE 5. THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP AND THE SUIT AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP","SUBTITLE A. GENERAL PROVISIONS","CHAPTER 107. SPECIAL APPOINTMENTS, CHILD CUSTODY EVALUATIONS, AND ADOPTION EVALUATIONS","SUBCHAPTER B. APPOINTMENTS IN CERTAIN SUITS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/FA/htm/FA.107.htm#107.022","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:10Z","sha256":"e1842141054906bde590aab4536b91353a33fdd9b9dff4dc3a935b507ee25805","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-family-code-107.021","next":"us-tx/tex.-family-code-107.023"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}