Texas Family Code

§ 160.404 — TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS: FAILURE TO REGISTER

FA § 160.404Title 5. THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP AND THE SUIT AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP · Part B. SUITS AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP · Ch. 160. UNIFORM PARENTAGE ACT · Art. E. REGISTRY OF PATERNITY

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The parental rights of a man alleged to be the father of a child may be terminated without notice as provided by Section 161.002 if the man:

(1)did not timely register with the vital statistics unit; and

(2)is not entitled to notice under Section 160.402 or 161.002. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 821, Sec. 1.01, eff. June 14, 2001. Amended by:

Legislative history

Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 1.068, eff. April 2, 2015.