Tex. Family Code § 159.314
LIMITED IMMUNITY OF PETITIONER
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- Tex. Family Code § 159.314, LIMITED IMMUNITY OF PETITIONER, Texas, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/643786
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(a) Participation by a petitioner in a proceeding under this chapter before a responding tribunal, whether in person, by private attorney, or through services provided by the support enforcement agency, does not confer personal jurisdiction over the petitioner in another proceeding.
(b) A petitioner is not amenable to service of civil process while physically present in this state to participate in a proceeding under this chapter.
(c) The immunity granted by this section does not extend to civil litigation based on acts unrelated to a proceeding under this chapter committed by a party while physically present in this state to participate in the proceeding.