Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
(a) "Child" includes an adopted child, regardless of whether the adoption occurred through: (1) an existing or former statutory procedure; or(2) an equitable adoption or acts of estoppel.(b) The term "child" does not include a child who does not have a presumed father unless a provision of this code expressly states that a child who does not have a presumed father is included.Amended by Acts 2017, Texas Acts of the 85th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 844,Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/2017.Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 680, Sec. 1, eff. 1/1/2014.