Tex. Fam. Code § 45.005 · Subchapter A. CHANGE OF NAME OF CHILD

LIABILITIES AND RIGHTS UNAFFECTED.

Verbatim from the official edition

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

A change of name does not:

(1) release a child from any liability incurred in the child's previous name; or

(2) defeat any right the child had in the child's previous name.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995.

Source of truth

Edition: Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
Official file: https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/FA/htm/FA.45.htm
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