Texas HB4369 amends the Family Code to allow children aged 12 and older to express a preference to the court on residence and conservatorship issues.

Texas HB4369 amends the Family Code to change the age at which a child can express a preference to the court in matters of residence and conservatorship. The bill specifies that children aged 12 and older can have their preferences recorded by the court, which will then be part of the case record. This change applies to suits affecting the parent-child relationship pending or filed after the bill's effective date of September 1, 2025.

Texas HB4369 amends the Family Code to allow children aged 12 and older to express a preference to the court on residence and conservatorship issues.

Texas HB4369 amends the Family Code to change the age at which a child can express a preference to the court in matters of residence and conservatorship. The bill specifies that children aged 12 and older can have their preferences recorded by the court, which will then be part of the case record. This change applies to suits affecting the parent-child relationship pending or filed after the bill's effective date of September 1, 2025.