A child born to parents who are not married to each other has the same rights under the law as a child born to parents who are married to each other.
Tex. Fam. Code § 160.202
NO DISCRIMINATION BASED ON MARITAL STATUS
Known as the Uniform Parentage Act
The act spans §§ 160–160 (97 sections).
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Wilson Ex Rel. C.M.W. v. Estate of Williams (2003)
Most recently applied in Wilson Ex Rel. C.M.W. v. Estate of Williams (April 2003)
Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 821, Sec. 1.01, eff
Official source: Texas Constitution and Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Texas statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.