Tex. Fam. Code § 161.202

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 161.202 - Preferential Setting

In a termination suit, after a hearing, the court shall grant a motion for a preferential setting for a final hearing on the merits filed by a party to the suit or by the amicus attorney or attorney ad litem for the child and shall give precedence to that hearing over other civil cases if:

(1) termination would make the child eligible for adoption; and

(2) discovery has been completed or sufficient time has elapsed since the filing of the suit for the completion of all necessary and reasonable discovery if diligently pursued.

Tex. Fam. Code § 161.202

Amended By Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 172, Sec. 19, eff. 9/1/2005.

Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 133, Sec. 5, eff. 9/1/2001.

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. 4/20/1995.