Tex. Fam. Code § 161.205 · Subchapter C. HEARING AND ORDER

ORDER DENYING TERMINATION.

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Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

If the court does not order termination of the parent-child relationship, the court shall:

(1) deny the petition; or

(2) render any order in the best interest of the child.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1090, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.

Source of truth

Edition: Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
Official file: https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/FA/htm/FA.161.htm
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