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 § 160.601 (2026)

Proceeding Authorized; Rules Of Procedure

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Sec. 160.601. PROCEEDING AUTHORIZED; RULES OF PROCEDURE. (a) A civil proceeding may be maintained to adjudicate the parentage of a child.

(b) The proceeding is governed by the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, except as provided by Chapter 233.

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

Amended by:

Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 767 (S.B. 865), Sec. 23, eff. June 19, 2009.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 12 cases (5 in the last 5 years), 2003–2025 · leading case: Wynn v. Johnson, 200 S.W.3d 830 (Tex. App. 2006).
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Wynn v. Johnson, 200 S.W.3d 830 (Tex. App. 2006). “2006) (post-conviction DNA testing; indigent’s statutory right to appointment of counsel) with Tex. Fam.Code Ann. §§ 160.601, 106.603-.606, 106.”
in the Interest of D. A. A-B., a Child (Tex. App. 2022). · cites it 2× “TEX.FAM.CODE ANN. § 160.204(b)(1)(2). Subchapter G provides that a “civil proceeding may be maintained to adjudicate the parentage of a child,” which includes genetic testing to determine a child’s paternity.”
in the Interest of J.I.M. Child. (Tex. App. 2017). “See TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. § 160.601 (West 2014).”
in the Interest of L.R., a Child (Tex. App. 2020). “165a; see Tex. Fam. Code Ann. §§ 160.601 (b), 160.635.”
in the Interest of E.H.L v. (Tex. App. 2022). “Laws 3255 , 3258 (codified at Tex. Fam. Code Ann. §§ 160.601 -.637) (Proceeding to Adjudicate Parentage, addressed in Subchapter G)).”
In the Interest of Tiffany Forns, an Adult Child v. the State of Texas (Tex. App. 2023). “See generally TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. §§ 160.601–.637. Because we find no appealable order or judgment in the record, we will dismiss this appeal for want of jurisdiction.”
In Re C.B. v. the State of Texas (Tex. App. 2025). “Although Rule 245’s requirement of forty- five days’ notice applies only to the first trial setting and the rule does not set forth a specific time standard for subsequent settings, parties are nevertheless entitled to reasonable notice of any such subsequent settings.”
In Re C.B. v. the State of Texas (Tex. App. 2025). “Although Rule 245’s requirement of forty- five days’ notice applies only to the first trial setting and the rule does not set forth a specific time standard for subsequent settings, parties are nevertheless entitled to reasonable notice of any such subsequent settings.”
David Lampkin v. Wanda L. Wooden (Tex. App. 2003). “See Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 160.601 (a) (Vernon 2002).”
in the Interest of J. N. B., a Child (Tex. App. 2011). “TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. § 160.601 (Vernon Supp.”
in Re Dayrin L. Robinson (Tex. App. 2012). “2011) (providing for filing of motion for DNA testing in convicting court); TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. § 160.601 (West Supp.”
in the Interest of J.C., a Child (Tex. App. 2015). “See TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. § 160.601 (West 2014).”
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in the Interest of D. A. A-B., a Child (Tex. App. 2022). “TEX.FAM.CODE ANN. § 160.204(b)(1)(2). Subchapter G provides that a “civil proceeding may be maintained to adjudicate the parentage of a child,” which includes genetic testing to determine a child’s paternity.”
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