Texas Statutes

§ 161.203 — DISMISSAL OF PETITION.

Texas § 161.203
JurisdictionTexas
Code FAFamily Code

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Tex. Family Code Code Ann. § 161.203 (2026).

Text

Sec. 161.203. DISMISSAL OF PETITION. A suit to terminate may not be dismissed nor may a nonsuit be taken unless the dismissal or nonsuit is approved by the court. The dismissal or nonsuit approved by the court is without prejudice.

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Legislative History

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1090, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.

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