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 160. UNIFORM PARENTAGE ACT
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Tex. Fam. Code § 160.001 (2026)

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Sec. 160.001. APPLICATION AND CONSTRUCTION. This chapter shall be applied and construed to promote the uniformity of the law among the states that enact the Uniform Parentage Act.

Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 821, Sec. 1.01, eff. June 14, 2001.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 14 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1996–2024 · leading case: Transcontinental Ins. Co. v. Briggs Equip. Trust, 321 S.W.3d 685 (Tex. App. 2010).
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Transcontinental Ins. Co. v. Briggs Equip. Trust, 321 S.W.3d 685 (Tex. App. 2010). · cites it 2× “The parties also have raised an issue as to whether chapter 160 of the Texas Family Code (The Uniform Parentage Act) applies to the determination of whether an alleged wrongful-death beneficiary is the biological child of the decedent.”
In the Interest of U.P., a Child, 105 S.W.3d 222 (Tex. App. 2003). “015 (Vernon 1995) (allowing unborn children to disclaim trust interests and to have guardians ad litem appointed); and Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 160.001(1)(R) (Vernon 2002) (allowing for termination of the parent-child relationship when there is clear and convincing evidence that…”
in the Interest of R.A.H., a Child, 117 S.W.3d 60 (Tex. App. 2003). “TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. § 160.001 (Vernon 2002) provides that Chapter 160 of the Family Code is to be applied and construed to promote uniformity of the law among the states that enact the Uniform Parentage Act.”
In Interest of A-----S-----L, 923 S.W.2d 814 (Tex. App. 1996). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 160.001 (Vernon 1996).”
A. H. & J. R. v. Texas Dep't of Fam. & Prot. Servs. (Tex. App. 2012). · cites it 3× “001 does not require the endangerment to have occurred during a certain time period, see Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 160.001 (1)(E), and the court "may look to parental conduct occurring both before and after the child's birth.”
A. H. & J. R. v. Texas Dep't of Fam. & Prot. Servs. (Tex. App. 2012). · cites it 3× “001 does not require the endangerment to have occurred during a certain time period, see Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 160.001 (1)(E), and the court “may look to parental conduct occurring both before and after the child’s birth.”
M. Z. & R. B. v. Texas Dep't of Fam. & Prot. Servs. (Tex. App. 2014). · cites it 3× “” See Tex. Fam. Code § 160.001(1)(D); In re J.F.”
In Re Rah, 117 S.W.3d 60 (Tex. App. 2003). “TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. § 160.001 (Vernon 2002) provides that Chapter 160 of the Family Code is to be applied and construed to promote uniformity of the law among the states that enact the Uniform Parentage Act.”
In Re Up, 105 S.W.3d 222 (Tex. App. 2003). “015 (Vernon 1995) (allowing unborn children to disclaim trust interests and to have guardians ad litem appointed); and Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 160.001(1)(R) (Vernon 2002) (allowing for termination of the parent-child relationship when there is clear and convincing evidence that…”
R. Z., A/K/A R. L., A/K/A R. G. v. Texas Dep't of Fam. & Prot. Servs. (Tex. App. 2014). · cites it 2× “” See Tex. Fam. Code § 160.001(1)(E); In re J.F.”
in the Interest of N.J.T. & V.G.T. (Tex. App. 2018). “In contrast to the clear and convincing evidence standard applicable to a parental- rights termination finding, see TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. § 160.001 (West Supp.”
Jennifer Marie Detillier v. Amber Rachel Smith (Tex. App. 2024). “See Tex. Fam. Code Ann. §§ 160.001 , et seq. In her second issue, she asserts the decree is void because the trial court lacked subject matter jurisdiction to enter a divorce decree which was inconsistent with the parties’ MSA.”
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— Tex. Fam. Code § 160.001(1)(D) — 2 cases
M. Z. & R. B. v. Texas Dep't of Fam. & Prot. Servs. (Tex. App. 2014). “” See Tex. Fam. Code § 160.001(1)(D); In re J.F.”
G. W. v. Texas Dep't of Fam. & Prot. Servs. (Tex. App. 2015).
— Tex. Fam. Code § 160.001(1)(E) — 2 cases
R. Z., A/K/A R. L., A/K/A R. G. v. Texas Dep't of Fam. & Prot. Servs. (Tex. App. 2014). “” See Tex. Fam. Code § 160.001(1)(E); In re J.F.”
M. Z. & R. B. v. Texas Dep't of Fam. & Prot. Servs. (Tex. App. 2014). “” See Tex. Fam. Code § 160.001(1)(D); In re J.F.”
— Tex. Fam. Code § 160.001(1)(R) — 2 cases
In the Interest of U.P., a Child, 105 S.W.3d 222 (Tex. App. 2003). “015 (Vernon 1995) (allowing unborn children to disclaim trust interests and to have guardians ad litem appointed); and Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 160.001(1)(R) (Vernon 2002) (allowing for termination of the parent-child relationship when there is clear and convincing evidence that…”
In Re Up, 105 S.W.3d 222 (Tex. App. 2003). “015 (Vernon 1995) (allowing unborn children to disclaim trust interests and to have guardians ad litem appointed); and Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 160.001(1)(R) (Vernon 2002) (allowing for termination of the parent-child relationship when there is clear and convincing evidence that…”
— Tex. Fam. Code § 160.001(2) — 2 cases
R. Z., A/K/A R. L., A/K/A R. G. v. Texas Dep't of Fam. & Prot. Servs. (Tex. App. 2014). “” See Tex. Fam. Code § 160.001(1)(E); In re J.F.”
M. Z. & R. B. v. Texas Dep't of Fam. & Prot. Servs. (Tex. App. 2014). “” See Tex. Fam. Code § 160.001(1)(D); In re J.F.”
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