Texas Family Code

§ 160.601 — PROCEEDING AUTHORIZED; RULES OF PROCEDURE

FA § 160.601Title 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. G. PROCEEDING TO ADJUDICATE PARENTAGE

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(a)A civil proceeding may be maintained to adjudicate the parentage of a child.

(b)The proceeding is governed by the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, except as provided by Chapter 233. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 821, Sec. 1.01, eff. June 14, 2001. Amended by:

Legislative history

Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 767 (S.B. 865), Sec. 23, eff. June 19, 2009.