Texas Scorecard by Jeremy Newman June 26, 2020
Commentary: Texas Supreme Court Ruling is Major Win for Parental Rights
The case sets a major precedent for future parental rights cases that are heard in Texas.AUSTIN — Just this morning, the Supreme Court of Texas (SCOT) handed down a decision in a landmark court case for parental rights, In re C.J.C. The case sets a major precedent for future parental rights cases that are heard in Texas.
A recent review of the last 20 years of cases found that Texas courts are systematically ignoring the constitutional rights of parents. Advocates hope that today’s decision is the new beginning that Texas families need to turn this statistic around.
For months, Chris and his 5-year-old daughter, Ann, have been fighting a decision made by a Texas district court to grant an unrelated man custody of Ann over Chris’ objections. Today, that fight came to an end as the Supreme Court of Texas ruled to permanently reunite Chris and Ann.
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