Texas HB2716 amends the Family Code to require courts to consider history of family violence, child neglect, or sexual offenses in parent-child.

Texas HB2716 amends the Family Code to mandate that courts consider evidence of family violence, child neglect, or sexual offenses when appointing a managing conservator. Specifically, courts must weigh evidence of abusive physical force or sexual abuse against the spouse, a parent of the child, or any person under 18 years old. The court may deny a parent access to a child if there is a history of family violence or if the parent's conduct led to the child's conception through certain offenses. The changes apply to suits filed after the Act's effective date of September 1, 2025.

Texas HB2716 amends the Family Code to require courts to consider history of family violence, child neglect, or sexual offenses in parent-child.

Texas HB2716 amends the Family Code to mandate that courts consider evidence of family violence, child neglect, or sexual offenses when appointing a managing conservator. Specifically, courts must weigh evidence of abusive physical force or sexual abuse against the spouse, a parent of the child, or any person under 18 years old. The court may deny a parent access to a child if there is a history of family violence or if the parent's conduct led to the child's conception through certain offenses. The changes apply to suits filed after the Act's effective date of September 1, 2025.