Bill > HB315

This bill modifies the standard provisions for child custody and visitation in Texas, specifically addressing how and where children are exchanged between parents (referred to as "managing conservator" and "possessory conservator"). The key changes provide more flexible options for child exchange locations, especially when a child is not physically attending school. The bill allows parents to exchange children at the school, the parent's residence, a mutually agreed location, or a location determined by a party who may have safety concerns or address confidentiality needs. The bill also updates language around notification requirements when a child will not be returning to school, removes some specific wording about school resumption, and provides expanded options for designating competent adults to pick up and return children. Importantly, these changes will only apply to court orders issued on or after September 1, 2025, and will not retroactively modify existing custody arrangements. The modifications aim to provide more flexibility and potentially safer options for parents managing child custody exchanges, particularly in situations involving potential domestic conflict or geographic distance.

https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB315