H.B. No. 3181 amends the Texas Family Code to enhance the enforcement of court orders regarding child possession and access. A new section, 156.107, is added, which allows a court to modify existing orders if a conservator is found in contempt for denying possession or access to a child, provided they have been previously found in contempt at least three times. Additionally, Section 157.165 is revised to prevent the court from placing a respondent on community supervision if they have repeatedly failed to comply with orders regarding child access.

Further amendments include changes to Section 157.167, which restricts the court's ability to waive attorney's fees for respondents with multiple contempt findings, and Section 157.168, which mandates additional periods of possession or access to compensate for previous denials. If a person has been found in contempt at least three times, the additional access granted must be double the duration of the denied periods. The bill is set to take effect on September 1, 2025, and applies to pending and future cases.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Family Code 157.165, Family Code 157.167, Family Code 157.168 (Family Code 157)
House Committee Report: Family Code 157.165, Family Code 157.167, Family Code 157.168 (Family Code 157)
Engrossed: Family Code 157.165, Family Code 157.167, Family Code 157.168 (Family Code 157)
Senate Committee Report: Family Code 157.165, Family Code 157.167, Family Code 157.168 (Family Code 157)
Enrolled: Family Code 157.165, Family Code 157.167, Family Code 157.168 (Family Code 157)