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Tex. Fam. Code § 45.001 (2026)

Who May File; Venue

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Sec. 45.001. WHO MAY FILE; VENUE. A parent, managing conservator, or guardian of a child may file a petition requesting a change of name of the child in the county where the child resides.

Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 2014–2018 · leading case: In the INTEREST OF C.M v. a Child, 479 S.W.3d 352 (Tex. App. 2015).
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In the INTEREST OF C.M v. a Child, 479 S.W.3d 352 (Tex. App. 2015). “See Tex. Fam. Code Ann. §§ 45.001 -.005 (West 2014).”
in the Interest of A.E.M., a Minor Child, 455 S.W.3d 684 (Tex. App. 2014). · cites it 2× “§ 24.601(a) (Vernon 2004). Additionally, they have primary responsibility for cases involving family law matters.”
Werthwein v. Workman, 546 S.W.3d 749 (Tex. App. 2018). “See TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. §§ 45.001 -.005 (Vernon 2014 & Supp.”
in the Interest of C.A.W.P. & Z.J.W.P., Minor Child. (Tex. App. 2014). “" See TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. § 45.001 (West, Westlaw through 2013 3d C.”
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