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JONES v. FOWLER

No. 97-0945.

969 S.W.2d 429 (1998)

Tonia JONES, Petitioner, v. Lisa FOWLER, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Texas.

May 8, 1998.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mary Kay Sicola, Austin, for Petitioner.

James L. Arth, Austin, for Respondent.

PER CURIAM.

In this case, we consider whether the Legislature intended to substantively change the Family Code section on standing to file a suit affecting the parent-child relationship (SAPCR) when it deleted the word "immediately" from the phrase "immediately preceding." The court of appeals held that this change was substantive. Fowler v. Jones, 949 S.W.2d 442, 444-45 (Tex.App.-Austin 1997). We reverse and render judgment...

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