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Tex. Family Code § 156.002

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Tex. Family Code § 156.002, WHO CAN FILE, Texas, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/643546
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(a) A party affected by an order may file a suit for modification in the court with continuing, exclusive jurisdiction. (b) A person or entity who, at the time of filing, has standing to sue under Chapter 102 may file a suit for modification in the court with continuing, exclusive jurisdiction. (c) The sibling of a child who is separated from the child because of the actions of the Department of Family and Protective Services may file a suit for modification requesting access to the child in the court with continuing, exclusive jurisdiction.