Tex. Fam. Code § 71.003 · Chapter 71. DEFINITIONS
FAMILY.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
"Family" includes individuals related by consanguinity or affinity, as determined under Sections 573.022 and 573.024, Government Code, individuals who are former spouses of each other, individuals who are the parents of the same child, without regard to marriage, and a foster child and foster parent, without regard to whether those individuals reside together.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 34, Sec. 1, eff. May 5, 1997. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 821, Sec. 2.03, eff. June 14, 2001.
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Civil Practice and Remedies Code
Code of Criminal Procedure
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 12.01FELONIES.Printed as Section 71.0021(b), 71.003, or 71.005, Family Code
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 12.02MISDEMEANORS.Printed as Section 71.0021(b), 71.003, or 71.005, Family Code
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 17.071CHARITABLE BAIL ORGANIZATIONS.Printed as Section 71.003, Family Code
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 38.371EVIDENCE IN PROSECUTION OF OFFENSE COMMITTED AGAINST MEMBER OF DEFENDANT'S FAMILY OR HOUSEHOLD OR PERSON IN DATING RELATIONSHIP WITH DEFENDANT.Printed as Section 71.0021(b), 71.003, or 71.005, Family Code
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 42.141BATTERING INTERVENTION AND PREVENTION PROGRAMPrinted as Section 71.003, Family Code
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 45A.459COMMUNITY SERVICE TO SATISFY FINES OR COSTS FOR CERTAIN JUVENILE DEFENDANTS.Printed as Section 71.003, Family Code
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 45A.460COMMUNITY SERVICE TO SATISFY FINES OR COSTS FOR CERTAIN JUVENILE DEFENDANTS FOR OFFENSES ON SCHOOL GROUNDS.Printed as Section 71.003, Family Code
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 56A.001DEFINITIONS.Printed as Section 71.0021(b), 71.003, or 71.005, Family Code
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 56A.0521ADDITIONAL RIGHTS OF VICTIMS OF CERTAIN FAMILY VIOLENCE OFFENSES, STALKING, AND VIOLATION OF PROTECTIVE ORDER OR CONDITION OF BOND.Printed as Section 71.0021(b), 71.003, or 71.005, Family Code
Family Code
- Tex. Fam. Code § 15.104EMERGENCY ORDER.Printed as Section 71.003
- Tex. Fam. Code § 15.106DISQUALIFICATION OF COLLABORATIVE LAWYER AND LAWYERS IN ASSOCIATED LAW FIRM; EXCEPTION.Printed as Section 71.003
- Tex. Fam. Code § 54.08PUBLIC ACCESS TO COURT HEARINGS.Printed as Section 71.003
- Tex. Fam. Code § 107.107CHILD CUSTODY EVALUATOR: CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND BIAS.Printed as Section 71.003
- Tex. Fam. Code § 107.156ADOPTION EVALUATOR: CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND BIAS.Printed as Section 71.003
- Tex. Fam. Code § 153.6102PARENTING FACILITATOR; CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND BIAS.Printed as Section 71.003
Government Code
Human Resources Code
Penal Code
- Tex. Penal Code § 22.01ASSAULT.Printed as Section 71.0021(b), 71.003, or 71.005, Family Code
- Tex. Penal Code § 22.02AGGRAVATED ASSAULT.Printed as Section 71.0021(b), 71.003, or 71.005, Family Code
- Tex. Penal Code § 22.07TERRORISTIC THREAT.Printed as Section 71.003, Family Code
- Tex. Penal Code § 25.11CONTINUOUS VIOLENCE AGAINST THE FAMILY.Printed as Section 71.0021(b), 71.003, or 71.005, Family Code
- Tex. Penal Code § 46.13MAKING A FIREARM ACCESSIBLE TO A CHILD.Printed as Section 71.003, Family Code
- Tex. Penal Code § 71.022COERCING, INDUCING, OR SOLICITING MEMBERSHIP IN A CRIMINAL STREET GANG OR FOREIGN TERRORIST ORGANIZATION.Printed as Section 71.003, Family Code
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