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Tex. Fam. Code § 157.551

Tex. Fam. Code § 157.551 - Civil Penalty for Interference with Child Custody Order (2023)

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TEXAS FAMILY CODE Chapter 157, Subchapter K — LOCAL REGULATION AND ENFORCEMENT CHAPTER 157 • ENFORCEMENT Subchapter K: LOCAL REGULATION AND ENFORCEMENT Sec. 157.551. CIVIL PENALTY FOR INTERFERENCE WITH CHILD CUSTODY ORDER. A municipality or county in this state may adopt an ordinance or order that imposes a civil penalty of not more than $500 for engaging in conduct described by Section 25.03, Penal Code. Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 810 (H.B. 969), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2023. Source: Texas Legislature Online (89th Leg., 2nd Called Sess., 2025) Page 1