Texas HB5143 prohibits transferring suits affecting parent-child relationships to juvenile courts in counties with populations over 3.3 million.

Texas HB5143 amends the Family Code to prohibit courts in counties with populations over 3.3 million from transferring suits affecting the parent-child relationship to juvenile courts. This prohibition applies regardless of whether a dual status child is involved in the suit. The change applies to suits pending or filed after the effective date of the Act, which is September 1, 2025.

Texas HB5143 prohibits transferring suits affecting parent-child relationships to juvenile courts in counties with populations over 3.3 million.

Texas HB5143 amends the Family Code to prohibit courts in counties with populations over 3.3 million from transferring suits affecting the parent-child relationship to juvenile courts. This prohibition applies regardless of whether a dual status child is involved in the suit. The change applies to suits pending or filed after the effective date of the Act, which is September 1, 2025.