Texas Statutes
Subtitle B - Suits Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship
Chapter 161 - Termination of the Parent-Child Relationship

Subchapter A. Grounds

Section 161.001. Involuntary Termination of Parent-Child Relationship - Sec. 161.001. INVOLUNTARY TERMINATION OF PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP. (a) In this...

Section 161.002. Termination of the Rights of an Alleged Biological Father - Sec. 161.002. TERMINATION OF THE RIGHTS OF AN ALLEGED BIOLOGICAL...

Section 161.003. Involuntary Termination: Inability to Care for Child - Sec. 161.003. INVOLUNTARY TERMINATION: INABILITY TO CARE FOR CHILD. (a)...

Section 161.004. Termination of Parental Rights After Denial of Prior Petition to Terminate - Sec. 161.004. TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS AFTER DENIAL OF PRIOR...

Section 161.005. Termination When Parent Is Petitioner - Sec. 161.005. TERMINATION WHEN PARENT IS PETITIONER. (a) A parent...

Section 161.006. Termination After Abortion - Sec. 161.006. TERMINATION AFTER ABORTION. (a) A petition requesting termination...

Section 161.007. Termination When Pregnancy Results From Criminal Act - Sec. 161.007. TERMINATION WHEN PREGNANCY RESULTS FROM CRIMINAL ACT. (a)...

Subchapter B. Procedures

Section 161.101. Petition Allegations; Petition and Motion Requirements - Sec. 161.101. PETITION ALLEGATIONS; PETITION AND MOTION REQUIREMENTS. (a) A...

Section 161.102. Filing Suit for Termination Before Birth - Sec. 161.102. FILING SUIT FOR TERMINATION BEFORE BIRTH. (a) A...

Section 161.103. Affidavit of Voluntary Relinquishment of Parental Rights - Sec. 161.103. AFFIDAVIT OF VOLUNTARY RELINQUISHMENT OF PARENTAL RIGHTS. (a)...

Section 161.1031. Medical History Report - Sec. 161.1031. MEDICAL HISTORY REPORT. (a) A parent who signs...

Section 161.1035. Revocability of Certain Affidavits - Sec. 161.1035. REVOCABILITY OF CERTAIN AFFIDAVITS. An affidavit of relinquishment...

Section 161.104. Rights of Designated Managing Conservator Pending Court Appointment - Sec. 161.104. RIGHTS OF DESIGNATED MANAGING CONSERVATOR PENDING COURT APPOINTMENT....

Section 161.106. Affidavit of Waiver of Interest in Child - Sec. 161.106. AFFIDAVIT OF WAIVER OF INTEREST IN CHILD. (a)...

Section 161.107. Missing Parent or Relative - Sec. 161.107. MISSING PARENT OR RELATIVE. (a) In this section:...

Section 161.108. Release of Child From Hospital or Birthing Center - Sec. 161.108. RELEASE OF CHILD FROM HOSPITAL OR BIRTHING CENTER....

Section 161.109. Requirement of Paternity Registry Certificate - Sec. 161.109. REQUIREMENT OF PATERNITY REGISTRY CERTIFICATE. (a) If a...

Subchapter C. Hearing and Order

Section 161.2011. Continuance; Access to Child - Sec. 161.2011. CONTINUANCE; ACCESS TO CHILD. (a) A parent whose...

Section 161.202. Preferential Setting - Sec. 161.202. PREFERENTIAL SETTING. In a termination suit, after a...

Section 161.2021. Medical History Report - Sec. 161.2021. MEDICAL HISTORY REPORT. (a) In a termination suit,...

Section 161.203. Dismissal of Petition - Sec. 161.203. DISMISSAL OF PETITION. A suit to terminate may...

Section 161.204. Termination Based on Affidavit of Waiver of Interest - Sec. 161.204. TERMINATION BASED ON AFFIDAVIT OF WAIVER OF INTEREST....

Section 161.205. Order Denying Termination - Sec. 161.205. ORDER DENYING TERMINATION. If the court does not...

Section 161.206. Order Terminating Parental Rights - Sec. 161.206. ORDER TERMINATING PARENTAL RIGHTS. (a) If the court...

Section 161.2061. Terms Regarding Limited Post-Termination Contact - Sec. 161.2061. TERMS REGARDING LIMITED POST-TERMINATION CONTACT. (a) If the...

Section 161.2062. Provision for Limited Contact Between Biological Parent and Child - Sec. 161.2062. PROVISION FOR LIMITED CONTACT BETWEEN BIOLOGICAL PARENT AND...

Section 161.207. Appointment of Managing Conservator on Termination - Sec. 161.207. APPOINTMENT OF MANAGING CONSERVATOR ON TERMINATION. (a) If...

Section 161.208. Appointment of Department of Family and Protective Services as Managing Conservator - Sec. 161.208. APPOINTMENT OF DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES...

Section 161.2081. Notice of Termination for Certain Relatives - Sec. 161.2081. NOTICE OF TERMINATION FOR CERTAIN RELATIVES. Immediately after...

Section 161.209. Copy of Order of Termination - Sec. 161.209. COPY OF ORDER OF TERMINATION. A copy of...

Section 161.210. Sealing of File - Sec. 161.210. SEALING OF FILE. The court, on the motion...

Section 161.211. Direct or Collateral Attack on Termination Order - Sec. 161.211. DIRECT OR COLLATERAL ATTACK ON TERMINATION ORDER. (a)...

Subchapter D. Reinstatement of Parental Rights After Involuntary Termination

Section 161.301. Definitions - Sec. 161.301. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter: (1) "Commissioner" means the...

Section 161.302. Petition - Sec. 161.302. PETITION. (a) The following persons may file a...

Section 161.303. Hearing - Sec. 161.303. HEARING. (a) A reinstatement hearing under this subchapter...

Section 161.304. Orders - Sec. 161.304. ORDERS. (a) Following a hearing under this subchapter,...