Texas § 160.411 REQUIRED FORM.

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§ 160.411 — REQUIRED FORM.

Texas § 160.411

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Tex. Family Code Code Ann. § 160.411 (2026).

Text

Sec. 160.411. REQUIRED FORM. The vital statistics unit shall adopt a form for registering with the registry. The form must require the signature of the registrant. The form must state that:

(1)the form is signed under penalty of perjury;

(2)a timely registration entitles the registrant to notice of a proceeding for adoption of the child or for termination of the registrant's parental rights;

(3)a timely registration does not commence a proceeding to establish paternity;

(4)the information disclosed on the form may be used against the registrant to establish paternity;

(5)services to assist in establishing paternity are available to the registrant through the support enforcement agency;

(6)the registrant should also register in another state if the conception or birth of the child occ

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Sec. 160.411. REQUIRED FORM. The vital statistics unit shall adopt a form for registering with the registry. The form must require the signature of the registrant. The form must state that:
(1) the form is signed under penalty of perjury;
(2) a timely registration entitles the registrant to notice of a proceeding for adoption of the child or for termination of the registrant's parental rights;
(3) a timely registration does not commence a proceeding to establish paternity;
(4) the information disclosed on the form may be used against the registrant to establish paternity;
(5) services to assist in establishing paternity are available to the registrant through the support enforcement agency;
(6) the registrant should also register in another state if the conception or birth of the child occurred in the other state;
(7) information on registries in other states is available from the vital statistics unit; and
(8) procedures exist to rescind the registration of a claim of paternity.

Legislative History

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 821, Sec. 1.01, eff. June 14, 2001. Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219 ), Sec. 1.069, eff. April 2, 2015.