Tex. Fam. Code Section 31.003
Venue

The petitioner shall file the petition in the county in which the petitioner resides.

Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995.

Source: Section 31.003 — Venue, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/FA/htm/FA.31.htm#31.003 (accessed May 18, 2024).

31.001
Requirements 31.002
Requisites of Petition 31.003
Venue 31.004
Representation of Petitioner 31.005
Order 31.006
Effect of General Removal 31.007
Registration of Order of Another State or Nation 31.008
Waiver of Citation

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Original Source: Section 31.003 — Venue, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/FA/htm/FA.31.htm#31.003 (last accessed May 18, 2024).

Tex. Fam. Code Section 31.003 Venue

Tex. Fam. Code Section 31.003
Venue