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Tex. Fam. Code § 159.402

Tex. Fam. Code § 159.402 - Proceeding To Determine Parentage (2026)

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**Tex. Fam. Code § 159.402. PROCEEDING TO DETERMINE PARENTAGE.** A tribunal of this state authorized to determine parentage of a child may serve as a responding tribunal in a proceeding to determine parentage of a child brought under this chapter or a law or procedure substantially similar to this chapter. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 368 (H.B. 3538), Sec. 33, eff. July 1, 2015. SUBCHAPTER F. ENFORCEMENT OF SUPPORT ORDER WITHOUT REGISTRATION

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