Tex. Fam. Code § 157.165

**Tex. Fam. Code § 157.165. PROBATION OF CONTEMPT ORDER.** (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), the court may place the respondent on community supervision and suspend commitment if the court finds that the respondent is in contempt of court for failure or refusal to obey an order rendered as provided in this title. (b) The court may not place the respondent on community supervision and suspend commitment if the court finds that the respondent: (1) is in contempt of court for the failure or refusal to obey an order for possession of or access to a child; and (2) has previously been found in contempt of court at least three times for the failure or refusal to obey an order for possession of or access to a child. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 62, Sec. 6.25, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by: Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 617 (H.B. 3181), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2025.