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 § 160.202 (2026)

No Discrimination Based On Marital Status

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Sec. 160.202. NO DISCRIMINATION BASED ON MARITAL STATUS. A child born to parents who are not married to each other has the same rights under the law as a child born to parents who are married to each other.

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

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 1997–2016 · leading case: Malone v. Thomas, 24 S.W.3d 412 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2000).
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Malone v. Thomas, 24 S.W.3d 412 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2000). “Laws 1261 , 1263 (current version at Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 160.202 (Vernon 1996)).”
J.D.G., Matter Of, 940 S.W.2d 246 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 1997). “” Tex. FamCode ANN. § 160.201 (Vernon 1996).”
Matter of JDG, 940 S.W.2d 246 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 1997). “" TEX. FAM.CODE ANN. § 160.201 (Vernon 1996).”
Arnulfo Hernandez v. Athelia Rooker, No. 02-15-00139-CV (Tex. App.—Fort Worth July 28, 2016). “See Tex. Fam. Code Ann. §§ 160.202 , 160.601 (West 2014).”
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