Texas § FA.160.611 - PROCEEDINGS BEFORE BIRTH
Full text of Texas The Texas Constitution § FA.160.611 — PROCEEDINGS BEFORE BIRTH, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ FA.160.611. PROCEEDINGS BEFORE BIRTH
PROCEEDINGS BEFORE BIRTH. (a) A proceeding to determine parentage commenced before the birth of the child may not be concluded until after the birth of the child. (b) In a proceeding described by Subsection (a), the following actions may be taken before the birth of the child: (1) service of process; (2) discovery; and (3) except as prohibited by Section 160.502 , collection of specimens for genetic testing. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 821, Sec. 1.01, eff. June 14, 2001.
Frequently Asked Questions About Texas § FA.160.611
What does The Texas Constitution § FA.160.611 cover?
Section FA.160.611 ("PROCEEDINGS BEFORE BIRTH") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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