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Tex. Fam. Code § 157.161

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**Tex. Fam. Code § 157.161. RECORD.** (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a record of the hearing in a motion for enforcement shall be made by a court reporter or as provided by Chapter 201. (b) A record is not required if: (1) the parties agree to an order; or (2) the motion does not request incarceration and the parties waive the requirement of a record at the time of hearing, either in writing or in open court, and the court approves waiver. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995.

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