Tex. Fam. Code § 153.603

**Tex. Fam. Code § 153.603. REQUIREMENT OF PARENTING PLAN IN FINAL ORDER.** (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a final order in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship must include a parenting plan. (b) The following orders are not required to include a parenting plan: (1) an order that only modifies child support; (2) an order that only terminates parental rights; or (3) a final order described by Section 155.001(b). (c) If the parties have not reached agreement on a final parenting plan on or before the 30th day before the date set for trial on the merits, a party may file with the court and serve a proposed parenting plan. (d) This section does not preclude the parties from requesting the appointment of a parenting coordinator to resolve parental conflicts. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 482 (H.B. 252), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2005. Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1181 (H.B. 555), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2007.