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Texas
Family Court
Matrix
A centralized Texas resource library covering family courts, custody, possession, child support, Title IV-D, CPS/DFPS, judges, statutes, legislation, research, videos, documents, organizations and real-world stories.
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Don't know where to start? Start here. The Texas Matrix organizes the information by subject so you can move from the basic system, to the law, to the agencies, to the court, and finally to the research and stories surrounding family court.
Texas Family Courts
Learn how Texas family courts fit together and where family-law matters are handled.
02 • CustodyCustody & Possession
Resources concerning conservatorship, possession, parenting time and parenting plans.
03 • MoneyChild Support / IV-D
Texas child-support resources, Title IV-D information, enforcement and related material.
04 • CPSCPS / DFPS
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services resources and child-protection material.
05 • LawTexas Laws & Statutes
Official Texas statutes, court rules and legal-help resources.
06 • MediaTexas Video Vault
Interviews, educational videos, Texas-specific stories and Pissed Off Parent appearances.
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Texas Family Courts
Court system information and family-law court resources.
Explore CUSTODYCustody & Possession
Parenting time, conservatorship and custody resources.
Explore SUPPORTChild Support / IV-D
Texas child-support and Title IV-D resources.
Explore CPSDFPS / Child Protection
Texas CPS and DFPS information.
Explore LAWTexas Statutes
Official Texas statutes and court rules.
Explore VIDEOTexas Video Vault
Texas-related videos from the Pissed Off Parent library.
WatchOfficial Texas Resources
When possible, go directly to the government source for current rules, forms, statutes and agency information.
Texas Judicial Branch
Texas courts, judiciary information and statewide court resources.
Visit Texas Courts OFFICIALRules & Standards
Texas court rules and standards.
View Rules OFFICIALTexas Attorney General
Texas child-support services and information.
Child Support OFFICIALTexas DFPS
Department of Family and Protective Services.
Visit DFPS OFFICIALChild Protection
DFPS child-protection information and resources.
Child Protection OFFICIALTexas Legislature
Bills, legislators, committees and legislative information.
Visit Legislature OFFICIALTexas Statutes
Official Texas statutory code.
Search Statutes LEGAL HELPTexasLawHelp
Legal information and self-help resources for Texans.
Visit TexasLawHelpTexas Family Courts
Family-law cases can involve district courts, associate judges, IV-D courts and other judicial officers depending on the county and type of case.
District Courts
Many Texas family-law matters are handled through district courts with family-law jurisdiction.
Associate Judges
Texas counties may use associate judges for family-law proceedings and related matters.
IV-D Courts
Specialized courts and dockets may handle matters involving child support enforcement and the Title IV-D system.
Child Protection Courts
Child-protection cases may involve specialized judicial assignments and associate judges.
Tarrant County Family Courts
Pissed Off Parent has maintained a dedicated Tarrant County family-court resource because of the site's DFW focus.
231st District Court
Judge Jesus Nevarez Jr. • Associate Judge Lindsay Devos
233rd District Court
Judge Kenneth E. Newell • Associate Judge Kate Stone
322nd District Court
Judge James Munford • Associate Judge Jeff N. Kaitcer
324th District Court
Judge Jerome S. Hennigan • Associate Judge Beth Pouls
325th District Court
Judge Judith Wells • Associate Judge Lori DeAngelis
360th District Court
Judge Patricia Baca Bennett • Associate Judge Matthew Riek
IV-D Courts
Dedicated child-support enforcement court resources.
CPS Associate Judge
Associate Judge Kim Brown.
Texas Custody & Possession
Texas family law uses concepts including conservatorship, possession and access, parenting plans and orders concerning children.
Conservatorship
Resources concerning legal decision-making and parental rights.
Possession & Access
Information and resources concerning parenting time.
Parenting Plans
Resources for structuring parenting schedules and agreements.
Equal Shared Parenting
Research, legislation and advocacy resources concerning shared parenting.
Best Interest Of The Child
Educational material examining the best-interest standard and family-court decision making.
Temporary Orders
Educational material concerning temporary family-court orders.
Follow The Money
Explore official Texas child-support resources alongside the Pissed Off Parent educational and advocacy library.
Texas Child Support
Official Texas Attorney General child-support information.
Open Resource VIDEO LIBRARYWhat Is Title IV-D Funding?
Find this and related Title IV-D videos in the complete Pissed Off Parent video library.
Open Video Vault VIDEO LIBRARYHistory Of Title IV-D
Educational material concerning the history and operation of Title IV-D child support.
Open Video Vault VIDEO LIBRARYChild Support Is A Government Run Business
Existing Pissed Off Parent video-library entry.
Find Video EDUCATIONChild Support & Family Court
Additional interviews and educational content are available in the full video library.
ExploreTexas CPS / DFPS
Official DFPS resources plus educational material from the Pissed Off Parent library.
Texas DFPS
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
Visit DFPS OFFICIALDFPS Child Protection
Official child-protection resources.
Open Resource PDFDFPS Attorney Toolkit
Toolkit for attorneys representing Texas DFPS in child protection cases.
Open PDF VIDEO LIBRARYCPS Exposed
Existing Pissed Off Parent video-library material concerning CPS.
Find Video RESEARCHCPS False Allegations
Existing resource from the Pissed Off Parent books, articles and documents collection.
Research LibraryLaws, Rules & Statutes
Use official sources for the current version of Texas law.
Texas Statutes
Search the official Texas statutory code.
Search Statutes OFFICIALTexas Court Rules
Current Texas court rules and standards.
View Rules LEGAL HELPTexasLawHelp
Legal information and self-help resources.
Visit PISSED OFF PARENTPreparing For Divorce
Existing Pissed Off Parent educational material concerning preparation and documentation.
Read ResourceJudges & Court Coverage
Pissed Off Parent has published individual judge pages and court-related commentary. These materials are advocacy content and should be evaluated in context rather than treated as findings of fact.
Judge Kenneth Newell
Existing Pissed Off Parent judge profile and coverage.
Open Page JUDGE PAGEJudge Poulos
Existing Pissed Off Parent judge-related coverage.
Open Page COURT COVERAGETarrant County Court Coverage
Archived Pissed Off Parent stories and commentary involving Tarrant County family courts.
Read Coverage ARCHIVED PDFTarrant County Judicial Material
Archived advocacy material hosted by Pissed Off Parent.
Open PDFTexas Video Vault
Verified Texas-related videos from the existing Pissed Off Parent library. Additional videos are linked through the complete video archive.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Answers Questions
A Texas-focused interview from the Pissed Off Parent video archive.
Watch On YouTube
Texas Documents
Research and document resources already contained within the Pissed Off Parent library.
Texas Co-Parenting Guide
Office of the Attorney General of Texas co-parenting guide.
Open PDF PDF • DFPSDFPS Attorney Toolkit
Toolkit for attorneys representing Texas DFPS in child protection cases.
Open PDF RESEARCH PDFListening To Children Of Divorce
William V. Fabricius, Ph.D. research concerning divorce, parenting time and children's relationships with parents.
Read Research RESEARCH LIBRARYBooks / Articles / Studies
The complete Pissed Off Parent research and document collection.
Open Library PERSONAL STORYOne Man's Story Of Getting Custody
Personal narrative and educational material concerning documentation, custody and litigation.
Read Story RESOURCEPreparing For Divorce
Existing Pissed Off Parent preparation and documentation resource.
Open ResourceTexas Equal Parenting Legislation
A historical look at Texas equal-shared-parenting legislation documented by Pissed Off Parent.
Texas equal/shared parenting legislative efforts.
Legislative effort documented in the Pissed Off Parent history.
Additional Texas parenting legislation.
Passed JJFI but died in the Calendar Committee.
Texas shared-parenting legislative effort.
Additional legislative effort.
Texas equal-parenting legislative effort.
HB 3379 sought a presumption of equal parenting time, subject to exceptions including family violence and other circumstances.
Texas Cases & Stories
Archived stories, interviews and advocacy material published by Pissed Off Parent. These are presented as reported stories or advocacy content, not as independent judicial findings.
Tarrant County Court Coverage
Archived Pissed Off Parent reporting and commentary concerning Tarrant County family courts.
Read Coverage VIDEOArchived Case Video
Existing Pissed Off Parent video coverage.
Watch VIDEOArchived Case Coverage
Existing Pissed Off Parent video coverage.
Watch PERSONAL STORYOne Man's Story
A personal narrative concerning the pursuit of custody.
Read StoryTexas Media Matrix
Visual material can help break up the information and make the state pages feel like a living resource rather than a directory.
The visual identity of the Pissed Off Parent resource system.
Pissed Off Parent Video Library
The complete video collection includes family court, equal shared parenting, custody interference, child support, fatherlessness and related interviews.
OPEN VIDEO LIBRARYKnow Before You Go To Court
Document Everything
Maintain organized records of communications, schedules, exchanges and relevant events.
Know Your Orders
Read the actual language of your current orders and understand what they require.
Use Primary Sources
Verify current statutes, rules and procedures through authoritative Texas sources.
Organize Your Evidence
Create a chronological and easily navigable record of relevant information.
Protect Your Privacy
Be thoughtful about what you publish online, especially information involving children.
Get Qualified Advice
For legal advice specific to your circumstances, consult a qualified Texas family-law attorney.
Texas Quick Links
Pissed Off Parent Home
Return to the main Matrix.
VIDEOSComplete Video Library
Browse the entire existing video collection.
RESEARCHBooks / Articles / Documents
Browse the research library.
LEGISLATIONTexas Equal Parenting Bills
Review the documented legislative history.
DFWTarrant County Family Court
Open the dedicated Tarrant County page.
OFFICIALTexas Courts
Official Texas Judicial Branch.
OFFICIALTexas Statutes
Official Texas statutes.
OFFICIALTexas Child Support
Official Texas Attorney General child-support resources.
Don't Stop At
The Rabbit Hole
Texas is only the beginning. The goal is to build a state-by-state family-court resource matrix so parents can find laws, courts, agencies, research, videos, documents and stories in one place.
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