TX HB1914

Establishes that temporary or permanent incapacitation of a child's conservator constitutes a material and substantial change in circumstances sufficient to justify modifying custody orders

Defines incapacitation as a physical condition, mental condition, or period of incarceration that renders the conservator substantially unable to provide food, clothing, or shelter, care for the child's physical health, or care for their own physical health

Grants the non-incapacitated conservator automatic temporary possession of the child immediately following the onset of incapacitation, continuing until the incapacitated conservator recovers or a court issues a modified order

Prohibits possessory conservators from receiving temporary possession if existing court orders denied or restricted their access to the child due to concerns about significant impairment to the child's physical health or emotional development

Applies only to conservators who become incapacitated on or after September 1, 2025