Relating to a court order for the exclusive occupancy of the primary residence or other residential property by a spouse during the pendency of a suit for dissolution of a marriage.

HB 1753 amends Texas Family Code to require courts to grant one spouse exclusive occupancy of the primary residence during divorce proceedings if the other spouse has been convicted of certain family violence offenses. Specifically, the bill mandates this order if the adverse party was convicted of a felony involving family violence under Title 5 of the Penal Code or an offense under Section 25.11 (harassment) against the filing spouse or their family/household member. This applies during the pendency of the divorce suit and only in cases with documented prior convictions meeting these criteria. The bill directly affects divorce cases where family violence convictions exist, strengthening protections for victims by making exclusive occupancy mandatory in these specific circumstances.