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TexasHB 318189th Legislature Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Relating to the enforcement of a court order for possession of or access to a child and related order modifications.

Sponsored By: Harold V. Dutton Jr., Angela Paxton (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Family--Parent & ChildCONSERVATORSHIP

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Parents get replacement time after denials

Texas courts must order replacement parenting time after court-ordered time is denied, unless there is good cause not to. Replacement periods must match the type and length of missed periods, including weekend, holiday, or summer time. With at least three prior contempt findings against the person denying access, total replacement time must equal twice the time denied. All replacement time must occur within two years after the court finds that time was denied. These rules apply to parent-child cases pending on September 1, 2025, or filed after that date.

Repeated parenting-time denials support custody changes

Texas law gives courts a new basis to change custody or parenting-time orders after repeated denials of court-ordered time. The court must find the person with custody rights in contempt for denying time, with at least three prior contempt findings. This counts as a major change in circumstances sufficient to support changing the order; it does not automatically change custody. The rule applies to modification cases pending on September 1, 2025, or filed after that date.

Repeat parenting-time denials bring tougher consequences

Texas courts cannot use community supervision, or probation, to suspend jail commitment for a new contempt finding over denied parenting time. This restriction requires at least three prior contempt findings for denied time. It applies to parent-child cases pending on September 1, 2025, or filed after that date. Courts also cannot waive required attorney fees and costs after at least three prior contempt findings for denying access to the child in the case. Otherwise, courts can waive those payments for good cause. The fee rule covers enforcement orders issued on or after September 1, 2025; earlier orders remain under the former law.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Harold V. Dutton Jr.

    House

  • Angela Paxton

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 293 • No: 9

Senate vote • 5/27/2025

Record vote

Yes: 0 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/27/2025

Record vote

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • 5/5/2025

Record vote

Yes: 135 • No: 6

House vote • 5/1/2025

Record vote

Yes: 137 • No: 3

House vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

Yes: 11 • No: 0

Senate vote • Unknown

Committee vote: State Affairs

Yes: 10 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective on 9/1/25

    6/20/2025House

  2. Signed by the Governor

    6/20/2025House

  3. Sent to the Governor

    5/30/2025House

  4. Signed in the Senate

    5/28/2025Senate

  5. Signed in the House

    5/28/2025House

  6. Reported enrolled

    5/28/2025House

  7. Senate passage reported

    5/28/2025House

  8. Record vote

    5/27/2025Senate

  9. Passed

    5/27/2025Senate

  10. Read 3rd time

    5/27/2025Senate

  11. Record vote

    5/27/2025Senate

  12. Three day rule suspended

    5/27/2025Senate

  13. Vote recorded in Journal

    5/27/2025Senate

  14. Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading

    5/27/2025Senate

  15. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

    5/27/2025Senate

  16. Placed on intent calendar

    5/26/2025Senate

  17. Committee report printed and distributed

    5/23/2025Senate

  18. Recommended for local & uncontested calendar

    5/23/2025Senate

  19. Reported favorably w/o amendments

    5/23/2025Senate

  20. Vote taken in committee

    5/22/2025Senate

  21. Considered in public hearing

    5/22/2025Senate

  22. Left pending in committee

    5/19/2025Senate

  23. Testimony taken in committee

    5/19/2025Senate

  24. Considered in public hearing

    5/19/2025Senate

  25. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

    5/19/2025Senate

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