Tex. Fam. Code § 102.012

**Tex. Fam. Code § 102.012. EXERCISING PARTIAL JURISDICTION.** (a) A court in which a suit is filed may exercise its jurisdiction over those portions of the suit for which it has authority. (b) The court's authority to resolve all issues in controversy between the parties may be restricted because the court lacks: (1) the required personal jurisdiction over a nonresident party; (2) the required jurisdiction under Chapter 152; or (3) the required jurisdiction under Chapter 159. (c) If a provision of Chapter 152 or Chapter 159 expressly conflicts with another provision of this title and the conflict cannot be reconciled, the provision of Chapter 152 or Chapter 159 prevails. (d) In exercising jurisdiction, the court shall seek to harmonize the provisions of this code, the federal Parental Kidnapping Prevention Act (28 U.S.C. Section 1738A), and the federal Full Faith and Credit for Child Support Order Act (28 U.S.C. Section 1738B). Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 62, Sec. 6.13, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.