Sec. 159.317. COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN TRIBUNALS. A tribunal of this state may communicate with a tribunal outside this state in a record or by telephone, electronic mail, or by other means, to obtain information concerning the laws, the legal effect of a judgment, decree, or order of that tribunal, and the status of a proceeding. A tribunal of this state may furnish similar information by similar means to a tribunal outside this state.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1247, Sec. 24, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 368 (H.B. 3538), Sec. 28, eff. July 1, 2015.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 5 - The Parent-Child Relationship and the Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship
Subtitle B - Suits Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship
Chapter 159 - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act
Subchapter D. Civil Provisions of General Application
Section 159.301. Proceedings Under Chapter
Section 159.302. Proceeding by Minor Parent
Section 159.303. Application of Law of State
Section 159.304. Duties of Initiating Tribunal
Section 159.305. Duties and Powers of Responding Tribunal
Section 159.306. Inappropriate Tribunal
Section 159.307. Duties of Support Enforcement Agency
Section 159.308. Duty of Attorney General and Governor
Section 159.309. Private Counsel
Section 159.310. Duties of State Information Agency
Section 159.311. Pleadings and Accompanying Documents
Section 159.312. Nondisclosure of Information in Exceptional Circumstances
Section 159.313. Costs and Fees
Section 159.314. Limited Immunity of Petitioner
Section 159.315. Nonparentage as Defense
Section 159.316. Special Rules of Evidence and Procedure
Section 159.317. Communications Between Tribunals