TEX. FAM. CODE § 153.001 (Public Policy)
The public policy of this state is to:
– Assure that children will have frequent and continuing contact with parents who have shown the ability to act in the best interest of the child;
– Provide a safe, stable, and nonviolent environment for the child; and
– Encourage parents to share in the rights and duties of raising their child after the parents have separated or dissolved their marriage.
A court may not render an order that conditions the right of a conservator to possession of or access to a child on the payment of child support.
TEX. FAM. CODE § 153.002 (Best interest of child)
The best interest of the child shall always be the primary consideration of the court in determining the issues of conservatorship and possession of and access to the child.
