{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-family-code-159.314","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Family Code § 159.314","heading":"LIMITED IMMUNITY OF PETITIONER.","body":"(a) Participation by a petitioner in a proceeding under this chapter before a responding tribunal, whether in person, by private attorney, or through services provided by the support enforcement agency, does not confer personal jurisdiction over the petitioner in another proceeding.\n(b) A petitioner is not amenable to service of civil process while physically present in this state to participate in a proceeding under this chapter.\n(c) The immunity granted by this section does not extend to civil litigation based on acts unrelated to a proceeding under this chapter committed by a party while physically present in this state to participate in the proceeding.\nAdded by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1247, Sec. 22, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.\nAmended by:\nActs 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 368 (H.B. 3538), Sec. 26, eff. July 1, 2015.","path":["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 159. UNIFORM INTERSTATE FAMILY SUPPORT ACT","SUBCHAPTER D. CIVIL PROVISIONS OF GENERAL APPLICATION"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/FA/htm/FA.159.htm#159.314","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:10Z","sha256":"c0098801ae45646365fc74cacbc426e6b583b8637a5e5ff8cf41aa8e6f2f73c7","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-family-code-159.313","next":"us-tx/tex.-family-code-159.315"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}