My ex-husband and I have 3 children. He has always been very abusive towards me. In 2000 he was convicted for domestic violence (against me- we were separated and I had filed for divorce) and went to prison for about 3 years. The divorce was final while he was in jail in 2001. He got out in June 2003, and by August he had barged into my apartment and hit me again in front of our two sons. I sent him back to jail- felony this time, and now he's just gotten out on October 6 2005. I got a protective order against him this time, but he still has visitation rights. I now have to pay $36 a month so that we can exchange at a "meet in the middle" place..this was court ordered because I asked for protection. I don't think I should have to pay. Also, two of my children don't care to see him. My 15 year old (girl) feels sorry for him because she says he's "mental", and the youngest boy (10) just goes because he feels like he has to. My ex takes them climbing hills in his 4 wheel drive while drinking, doesn't make them bathe, change clothes, doesn't send their things home with them. I should also mention that he owes me about $18000 in child support which was ordered while he was in jail during the divorce, so he hasn't had really a chance to pay on his own, but his sister pays his bills, bought him a truck, $1000 set of tires, green fees for golf everyday...all the while I struggle to feed and house my 3 kids. He's also told my oldest son (11) that he's not going to get a real job so he doesn't have to give me child support.... Is there any law in the state of Tx that will help me get my kids away from him for good and strip his parental rights away? What do I have to do or what kind of evidence do I need?