§Texas Family CodeOfficial text, fully linked

§ 6.005 Abandonment

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The court may grant a divorce in favor of one spouse if the other spouse:
(1)
left the complaining spouse with the intention of abandonment; and
(2)
remained away for at least one year.
Legislative history

Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 7, Sec. 1, eff. April 17, 1997.

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