containing the enforcement provisions — do not apply to a Texas tribunal that is: exercising personal jurisdiction over a nonresident in a proceeding under this chapter or under other law of this state relating to a support order or recognizing a support order of a foreign country or political subdivision on the basis of comity. The tribunal shall apply the procedural and substantive law of this state in a proceeding described by this subsection. Id. In the case before us, Gregory submitted to the jurisdiction of the trial court. When Gregory filed a pro se motion to dismiss Karen’s enforcement motion without first filing his special appearance, he made a general appearance in the case. See Tex.R. Civ. P. 120a(l); Kawasaki Steel Corp. v. Middleton, 699 S.W.2d 199, 201 (Tex.1985) (<HOLDING>). Thus, under Family Code section 159.201, the
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