Will I be forced to split community property 50/50 with my spouse?
Not exactly. Texas is not a 50/50 community property state. The Texas Family Code requires a just and right division of community property. Judges may divide 55/45 or 60/40 if they see bad behavior on one side, or if there are fault grounds (adultery, cruelty, etc.), or if there is disparity in earning capabilities.

“For example, if one spouse is a homemaker who didn’t finish college and her husband makes a sizeable income, she might walk away with a larger share of the community estate, especially if adultery or cruelty by the other spouse is involved. On the other hand, if you have two spouses who make the same amount of money with no fault grounds, they may end up with a 50/50 ruling depending on other factors,” Christine says.