(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), an authorization agreement under this chapter terminates if, after the execution of the authorization agreement, a court enters an order:
(1) affecting the parent-child relationship; (2) concerning custody, possession, or placement of the child; (3) concerning access to or visitation with the child; or (4) regarding the appointment of a guardian for the child under Subchapter B, Chapter 1104, Estates Code. (b) An authorization agreement may continue after a court order described by Subsection (a) is entered if the court entering the order gives written permission.(c) An authorization agreement under this chapter terminates on written revocation by a party to the authorization agreement if the party:
(1) gives each party written notice of the revocation; (2) files the written revocation with the clerk of the county in which:
(A) the child resides; (B) the child resided at the time the authorization agreement was executed; or (C) the adult caregiver resides; and (3) files the written revocation with the clerk of each court:
(A) that has continuing, exclusive jurisdiction over the child; (B) in which there is a court order or pending suit affecting the parent-child relationship concerning the child; (C) in which there is pending litigation concerning:
(i) custody, possession, or placement of the child; or (ii) access to or visitation with the child; or (D) that has entered an order regarding the appointment of a guardian for the child under Subchapter B, Chapter 1104, Estates Code. (d) [Repealed by 2017 amendment.](e) If both parents have signed the authorization agreement, either parent may revoke the authorization agreement without the other parent’s consent.(f) Execution of a subsequent authorization agreement does not by itself supersede, invalidate, or terminate a prior authorization agreement.
Tex. Fam. Code ยง 34.008
Amended by Acts 2017, Texas Acts of the 85th Leg. – Regular Session, ch. 324,Sec. 22.017, eff. 9/1/2017.Amended by Acts 2017, Texas Acts of the 85th Leg. – Regular Session, ch. 244,Sec. 13, eff. 9/1/2017.Amended by Acts 2017, Texas Acts of the 85th Leg. – Regular Session, ch. 244,Sec. 10, eff. 9/1/2017.Amended By Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 897, Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2011.Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 815, Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.
