Tex. Fam. Code § 161.205 : FAMILY CODE — THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP AND THE SUIT AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP — SUITS AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP — TERMINATION OF THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP — HEARING AND ORDER — Order Denying Termination TEXT PDF 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. Tex. Fam. Code § 161.205 Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1090, Sec. 6, eff. 9/1/2001. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. 4/20/1995.