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Texas Standard Possession Calendar
See how the Texas Standard Possession Order lays out across a year: weekends, Thursday evenings, holidays, spring break, and summer. Choose the year, the distance between homes, and the parent whose time you want to view. Print it or keep it on your phone.
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Showing the standard possession schedule for the parent who does not have the primary residence. The calendar illustrates the Texas Standard Possession Order; a different order, agreement, or school calendar controls if it conflicts.
November 2026
November 2026
14
Mother · possession days
- Thanksgiving
Weekend
- Weekend possession
- Thursday evening
- Holiday possession
- Summer possession
- Spring break
- Weekends: the first, third, and fifth weekends of each month, generally Friday evening to Sunday evening.
- Thursdays: every Thursday evening during the school term, generally 6:00–8:00 PM.
- Holidays: Thanksgiving, winter break, and spring break alternate by year; Mother's Day and Father's Day are fixed to each parent.
- Summer: 30 days for parents within 100 miles, or 42 days for parents more than 100 miles apart, with notice deadlines in the order.
- If your order uses different exchange times, school pickup, or a non-standard schedule, those terms control.
This calendar is a general planning aid for informational purposes only. It is not legal advice, does not create an attorney-client relationship, and does not predict a court order. Your existing order controls, and school calendars, holiday rules, exchange times, and special provisions can change the schedule. Confirm the details with counsel.
Possession questions.
The Standard Possession Order is the default possession schedule in many Texas custody orders. It typically gives the non-primary parent the first, third, and fifth weekends, Thursday evenings during the school term, alternating holidays, and extended summer time.
The expanded schedule gives the non-primary parent longer summer and break periods to account for travel. Weekend and holiday exchange times may also change. The exact terms depend on the order and the distance between the homes.
Yes. Holiday possession generally overrides the regular weekend schedule when the holiday falls on a weekend. The order may include specific start and end times, travel provisions, and rules for which parent has the child in odd and even years.
Yes. Parents can agree to an expanded, week-on/week-off, or other schedule, and the court can approve it if it serves the children's best interest. The calendar shows the standard schedule, not every possible agreement.
It uses common Texas school break periods as a planning reference, but school calendars vary by district. Your order and the actual school calendar control. Adjust the dates if your district's breaks differ.
Questions about your schedule?
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