Relating to orders providing for the conservatorship of or possession of and access to a child by the child's parents in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.

SB 849 establishes "equal parenting orders" in Texas family law, defining this as court orders granting both parents nearly equal physical time with their child. The bill creates a rebuttable presumption that equal parenting is in a child's best interest, requiring courts to prioritize this arrangement unless a written finding proves otherwise. It also introduces an "alternative [standard] possession order" as a defined term and specifies that courts must use written findings to limit parental rights. These changes directly affect parents involved in custody disputes under Texas Family Code Chapter 153, shifting the default standard toward shared parenting time. The bill aims to encourage parents to share parenting duties equally after separation, as stated in Section 153.001(a).