Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 162.506 - Adoption Order(a) The court shall grant the adoption if the court finds that the requirements for adoption of an adult are met.(b) Notwithstanding that both spouses have joined in a petition for the adoption of an adult as required by Section 162.503(b), the court may grant the adoption of the adult to both spouses or, on request of the spouses, to only one spouse.Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 555, Sec. 1, eff. 6/20/2003.Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. 4/20/1995.