The bill amends Section 6.502 of the Texas Family Code to establish provisions for awarding exclusive occupancy of the primary residence or other residential property to a spouse during the pendency of a divorce suit. It allows the court to grant this exclusive occupancy if the adverse party has been convicted of or placed on deferred adjudication for certain offenses involving family violence against the party filing the motion or a member of their family or household. The bill specifies that the court must render an order for exclusive occupancy upon the motion of the affected party if the conditions are met.

Additionally, the bill introduces new subsections that outline the criteria for awarding exclusive occupancy, the ability for the awarded party to file a motion to vacate that order, and definitions for "family" and "household." The changes apply to any divorce suits pending in trial courts on or after the effective date of the Act, which is set for September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Family Code 6.502 (Family Code 6)