Sec. 22.004. CHILD.
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Sec. 22.004. CHILD.
(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.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 680 (H.B. 2502 ), Sec. 1, eff. January 1, 2014.
Amended by:
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 844 (H.B. 2271 ), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2017.