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Tex. Fam. Code §153.003
No Discrimination Based On Sex Or Marital Status

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The court shall consider the qualifications of the parties without regard to their marital status or to the sex of the party or the child in determining:

(1)

which party to appoint as sole managing conservator;

(2)

whether to appoint a party as joint managing conservator; and

(3)

the terms and conditions of conservatorship and possession of and access to the child.

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995.