TX HB2160

Requires courts to interview children aged 12 or older upon request by a party, amicus attorney, or attorney ad litem in custody cases, and allows interviews to occur in chambers or another courthouse location at the court's discretion

Expands the scope of child interviews to cover conservatorship, possession, access, primary residence designation, and any other issue affecting the parent-child relationship

Allows courts to interview children of any age on their own motion, removing the previous age-based restrictions for court-initiated interviews

Mandates that records of interviews with children 12 or older must be made and sealed unless a party has filed a notice of appeal

Prohibits interview records from being introduced to the jury in jury trials, and applies to suits pending or filed on or after September 1, 2025