Family Code §101.001

In force on Sep 01, 2025 · this text took effect Sep 01, 2025 · same as today's text

APPLICABILITY OF DEFINITIONS

(a) Definitions in this chapter apply to this title. (b) If, in another part of this title, a term defined by this chapter has a meaning different from the meaning provided by this chapter, the meaning of that other provision prevails.

History: Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995. Amended by: Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 204 (H.B. 1620 ), Sec. 7.002, eff. September 1, 2025.

Source: the Legislature's file server, seen Nov 08, 2026.

Every version on file

Effective Sep 01, 2025 · seen Nov 2026–Nov 2026

Attorney General opinions that cite it

KP-0494 (Oct 17, 2024): Scope of third-party obligations resulting from child support liens under Family Code chapter 157
GA-0944 (Dec 20, 2011): Whether a mental health professional is required by chapter 261, Family Code, to report abuse or neglect that occurred during the childhood of a now-adult patient

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