Custody after divorce - Standard Possession Order

I have a quick custody question for you: my wife and I are about to get divorced and I'm worried that I won't get custody of the kids. If I don't, how often will I be able to see my children?

Glenn A.
Austin, TX

You and your wife can agree to any custody schedule you like. If you are unable to agree on a schedule, Texas has a "Standard Possession Order" that provides for the person who does not have the children to have possession of the children on the 1st, 3rd and 5th weekends of each month, plus Thursday evenings during the school year and a month in the summer.