Tex. Codes » Family Code · TITLE 5. THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP AND THE SUIT AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP · SUBTITLE B. SUITS AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP · CHAPTER 155. CONTINUING, EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION; TRANSFER
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Tex. Fam. Code § 155.103 (2026)

Reliance On Vital Statistics Unit Information

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Sec. 155.103. RELIANCE ON VITAL STATISTICS UNIT INFORMATION. (a) A court shall have jurisdiction over a suit if it has been, correctly or incorrectly, informed by the vital statistics unit that the child has not been the subject of a suit and the petition states that no other court has continuing, exclusive jurisdiction over the child.

(b) If the vital statistics unit notifies the court that the unit has furnished incorrect information regarding the existence of another court with continuing, exclusive jurisdiction before the rendition of a final order, the provisions of this chapter apply.

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 751, Sec. 45, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Amended by:

Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 1.052, eff. April 2, 2015.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2006–2024 · leading case: in the Interest of T.S.L., a Child, 196 S.W.3d 233 (Tex. App. 2006).
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in the Interest of T.S.L., a Child, 196 S.W.3d 233 (Tex. App. 2006). “104(b). We therefore sustain Stella’s first issue.”
In the Interest of J.E.P., a Child v. the State of Texas (Tex. App. 2024). · cites it 2× “DISCUSSION Jurisdiction As previously addressed in our analysis of Father’s first issue, the trial court acquired jurisdiction over this suit pursuant to Texas Family Code Section 155.103(a). See TEX.”
In the Interest of A.H. & A.H, Child. v. the State of Texas (Tex. App. 2024). · cites it 2× “” 6 Compare Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 155.103 (jurisdiction) with id.”
in the Interest of J.B., D.B., B.B., & J.G.B., Minor Child. (Tex. App. 2013). “6 See TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. § 155.103(a) (West 2008) (stating that a “court shall have jurisdiction over a suit if it has been, correctly or incorrectly, informed by the bureau of vital statistics that the child has not been the subject of a suit”).”
— Tex. Fam. Code § 155.103(a) — 2 cases
In the Interest of J.E.P., a Child v. the State of Texas (Tex. App. 2024). “DISCUSSION Jurisdiction As previously addressed in our analysis of Father’s first issue, the trial court acquired jurisdiction over this suit pursuant to Texas Family Code Section 155.103(a). See TEX.”
in the Interest of J.B., D.B., B.B., & J.G.B., Minor Child. (Tex. App. 2013). “6 See TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. § 155.103(a) (West 2008) (stating that a “court shall have jurisdiction over a suit if it has been, correctly or incorrectly, informed by the bureau of vital statistics that the child has not been the subject of a suit”).”
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