Tex. Fam. Code § 156.002 : FAMILY CODE — THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP AND THE SUIT AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP — SUITS AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP — MODIFICATION — GENERAL PROVISIONS — Who Can File

(a) A party affected by an order may file a suit for modification in the court with continuing, exclusive jurisdiction.
(b) A person or entity who, at the time of filing, has standing to sue under Chapter 102 may file a suit for modification in the court with continuing, exclusive jurisdiction.
(c) The sibling of a child who is separated from the child because of the actions of the Department of Family and Protective Services may file a suit for modification requesting access to the child in the court with continuing, exclusive jurisdiction.

Tex. Fam. Code § 156.002

Amended By Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1113, Sec. 26, eff. 9/1/2009.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. 4/20/1995.
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