78R5836 JMM-D

By:  Rose                                                         H.B. No. 2560


A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to certain orders and other records in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 160.633, Family Code, is amended to read as follows: Sec. 160.633. HEARINGS[; INSPECTION OF RECORDS]. [(a)] On the request of a party and for good cause shown, the court may order a proceeding under this subchapter closed to the public. [(b) A final order in a proceeding under this subchapter is available for public inspection. Other papers and records are available only with the consent of the parties or on order of the court for good cause.] SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this Act takes effect September 1, 2003.