Tex. Est. Code § 204.201 · Subchapter E. ADDITIONAL ORDERS FOLLOWING RESULTS OF GENETIC TESTING

ORDER FOR CHANGE OF NAME.

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Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

On the request of an individual determined by the results of genetic testing to be the heir of a decedent and for good cause shown, the court may:

(1) order the name of the individual to be changed; and

(2) if the court orders a name change under Subdivision (1), order the bureau of vital statistics to issue an amended birth record for the individual.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 680 (H.B. 2502), Sec. 1, eff. January 1, 2014.

Source of truth

Edition: Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
Official file: https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/ES/htm/ES.204.htm
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