Except as otherwise provided by this title, the court's findings shall be based on a preponderance of the evidence.
Tex. Fam. Code § 105.005
FINDINGS
Applied in 9 court decisions — leading case Taylor v. Texas Department of Protective & Regulatory Services (2005)
Most recently applied in in the Interest of M.T.R., a Child v. Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (May 2019)
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff
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Official source: Texas Constitution and Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Texas statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.