Texas Family Code §153.015 lets courts order “electronic communication” between a child and a parent — phone calls, video chat, email, or messaging — to supplement (not replace) in-person visitation. Texas was among the first states to put this in statute, precisely so judges wouldn’t need to decide case by case whether virtual contact was even an option.
For parents who live far from their kids, or who simply want more regular, low-key contact between visits, a standing video call for homework help, bedtime stories, or just checking in can meaningfully deepen the relationship — without competing with the other parent’s time.
See Texas Family Code §153.015 for the specific legal language, including protections that apply in family-violence cases.