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NAL but no, she has no case. https://guides.sll.texas.gov/grandparents-rights/visitation#:~:text=Texas%20Law,can%20consider%20granting%20an%20order.
[https://www.txaccess.org/faq/visitation-for-grandparents](https://www.txaccess.org/faq/visitation-for-grandparents)
Not a lawyer, but given how you are not denying her access I’d be shocked if she had any sort of case. You mom can see her grandkids she just has to make the effort to drive to them.
Grandparents rights when recognized is about preserving an existing relationship that’s been severed because of the grandparents child out of the picture because of death/ divorce etc. it’s not about overriding parents choices.
NAL but familiar with Grandparents Rights as my wife and I have one of the wildest stories/f*cked up legal situations regarding GP rights there is.
Anyone can sue anyone for anything in the US, however Grandparents Rights are a Civil Matter so this would be a Civil Lawsuit. Every state has its own statutes with certain provisions that “have to be met” and they are all wildly different and then interpreted by humans, so do with that information what you will. Your mom probably could sue for visitation, your step father not so much.
Texas is seemingly a pro-parent state, given the recent [Amicus Brief filed by the AG](https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/news/categories/amicus-brief) and [outspoken Family attorneys like this one.](https://draperfirm.com/)
At the end of the day each case is unique as is the judge, who ultimately has the discretion once these cases are brought in front of them. Some states follow the harm standard, some states follow the best interest standard, and some states don’t allow any 3rd party lawsuits for visitations.
There’s not a single answer you’re looking for that will give you peace of mind when people who are seemingly unstable threaten lawsuits. These lawsuits can be costly, ineffective and more often than not do more damage than good, and this is all in the hands of judges that can and do [make the wrong decision that has wildly negative impacts on the family and child they’re supposed to be “protecting”.](https://www.kake.com/story/50668220/2-bodies-found-in-search-for-missing-kansas-women?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR3e5Fx8RFDWuMLgXBBRka9bqXQ0pkY-aNNJqk9uieI7Ao316C7NPHUgiGY_aem_AW7EULJ7fyeJPuk8dD2RCY56AmDKuyeU6bt5IyWgOZ7xN0j7i61a6_dLI-3nQQ4qsB2a9uUSu6krqu7ImVgufoUL).
Speak to a lawyer, one familiar with these types of cases and the judges IN YOUR JURISDICTION!
Now that she’s threatened to force you to increase her access to your child, firm up those boundaries. She doesn’t have a case for grandparent’s rights now. Make sure you don’t give her unsupervised, routine, or frequent access to your child. IF she had a case, the ongoing established relationship between her and your child would be what the court would act to preserve, not to “improve on” what already exists.
Document…Document…Document! Everytime you invite and shows or no shows! Document her threats. Document both yours and her trips. List reasons for no trip (kid activities) when you don’t cave to her manipulation.
She has no rights. Let her try.
Once someone threatens you like that, the relationship is done. She doesn’t have any rights here but lawsuits are still expensive and invasive. They can drag on for years.
Don’t take the kids to her, stop the invites, tell her she brought it on herself. Cut down speaking to her as well. Once a month or less.