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Texas Family Code - Section 153.003. No Discrimination Based On Sex Or Marital Status

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§ 153.003. NO DISCRIMINATION BASED ON SEX OR MARITAL 
STATUS.  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, § 1, eff. April 20, 1995.           

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