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. 2008).
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In Re Rodriguez, 248 S.W.3d 444 (Tex. App. 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. 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. 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. 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. 2009). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 160.502(a) (Vernon 2002).”
in the Interest of S.R.B., 262 S.W.3d 428 (Tex. App. 2008). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 160.502(a) (Vernon 2002).”
in the Interest of K.C.L. & M.W.L., Child. (Tex. App. 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 (Tex. App. 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. 2009). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 160.502(a) (Vernon 2002).”
In Re Bsw, 87 S.W.3d 766 (Tex. App. 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. 2008). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 160.502(a) (Vernon 2002).”
in Re Pete A. Lopez, Jr. (Tex. App. 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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In Re Rodriguez, 248 S.W.3d 444 (Tex. App. 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. 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. 2009). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 160.502(a) (Vernon 2002).”
in the Interest of S.R.B., 262 S.W.3d 428 (Tex. App. 2008). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 160.502(a) (Vernon 2002).”
in the Interest of K.C.L. & M.W.L., Child. (Tex. App. 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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