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 § 160.502 (2026)

Order For Testing

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Sec. 160.502. ORDER FOR TESTING. (a) Except as otherwise provided by this subchapter and by Subchapter G, a court shall order a child and other designated individuals to submit to genetic testing if the request is made by a party to a proceeding to determine parentage.

(b) If a request for genetic testing of a child is made before the birth of the child, the court or support enforcement agency may not order in utero testing.

(c) If two or more men are subject to court-ordered genetic testing, the testing may be ordered concurrently or sequentially.

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

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 16 cases, 2002–2019 · leading case: In Re Rodriguez, 248 S.W.3d 444 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2008).
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In Re Rodriguez, 248 S.W.3d 444 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2008). · cites it 6× “” 1 Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 160.502 (Vernon 2006).”
Lorena Quiroz v. Rummie Lee Gray, II, 441 S.W.3d 588 (Tex. App.—El Paso 2014). “genetic test results are admissible because they were performed under court order in compliance with Tex.Fam.Code Ann. § 160.502. See Tex. Fam.”
in Re the Dallas Grp. of Am., Inc. & Action Pers., Inc., 434 S.W.3d 647 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2014). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 160.502(a). Second, testing is admissible to adjudicate parentage “with the consent of both the mother and the presumed, acknowledged, or adjudicated father.”
In the Interest of B.S.W., a Child, 87 S.W.3d 766 (Tex. App.—Texarkana 2002). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 160.102, amended by Act of May 25, 2001, 77th Leg.”
In Re C.S., Relator, 277 S.W.3d 82 (Tex. App.—Amarillo 2009). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 160.502(a) (Vernon 2002).”
in the Interest of S.R.B., 262 S.W.3d 428 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2008). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 160.502(a) (Vernon 2002).”
in the Interest of K.C.L. & M.W.L., Child., No. 14-18-00464-CV (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] Aug. 22, 2019). · cites it 4× “” Tex. Fam. Code § 160.502. Consequently, a party must be entitled to maintain a proceeding to adjudicate parentage as set out in Subchapter G before a trial court can order genetic testing to determine parentage.”
in the Interest of D.L.D., a Child, No. 05-16-00523-CV (Tex. App.—Dallas Oct. 13, 2016). · cites it 2× “See TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. §§ 160.502(a); 160.602(a) (West 2014).”
In Re Cs, 277 S.W.3d 82 (Tex. App.—Amarillo 2009). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 160.502(a) (Vernon 2002).”
In Re Bsw, 87 S.W.3d 766 (Tex. App.—Texarkana 2002). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 160.102, amended by Act of May 25, 2001, 77th Leg.”
In Re Srb, 262 S.W.3d 428 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2008). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 160.502(a) (Vernon 2002).”
in Re Pete A. Lopez, Jr., No. 04-09-00124-CV (Tex. App.—San Antonio Apr. 1, 2009). “2 … Our denial should not be interpreted as precluding relator from seeking testing under Texas Family Code section 160.502(a); although, the court expresses no opinion as to whether he is entitled to testing under section 160.”
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Tex. Fam. Code § 160.502(a): 10 cases
In Re Rodriguez, 248 S.W.3d 444 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2008). “” 1 Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 160.502 (Vernon 2006).”
in Re the Dallas Grp. of Am., Inc. & Action Pers., Inc., 434 S.W.3d 647 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2014). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 160.502(a). Second, testing is admissible to adjudicate parentage “with the consent of both the mother and the presumed, acknowledged, or adjudicated father.”
In Re C.S., Relator, 277 S.W.3d 82 (Tex. App.—Amarillo 2009). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 160.502(a) (Vernon 2002).”
in the Interest of S.R.B., 262 S.W.3d 428 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2008). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 160.502(a) (Vernon 2002).”
in the Interest of K.C.L. & M.W.L., Child., No. 14-18-00464-CV (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] Aug. 22, 2019). “” Tex. Fam. Code § 160.502. Consequently, a party must be entitled to maintain a proceeding to adjudicate parentage as set out in Subchapter G before a trial court can order genetic testing to determine parentage.”
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