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Tex. Fam. Code § 45.004 (2026)

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Sec. 45.004. ORDER. (a) The court may order the name of a child changed if:

(1) the change is in the best interest of the child; and

(2) for a child subject to the registration requirements of Chapter 62, Code of Criminal Procedure:

(A) the change is in the interest of the public; and

(B) the person petitioning on behalf of the child provides the court with proof that the child has notified the appropriate local law enforcement authority of the proposed name change.

(b) If the child is subject to the continuing jurisdiction of a court under Chapter 155, the court shall send a copy of the order to the central record file as provided in Chapter 108.

(c) In this section, "local law enforcement authority" has the meaning assigned by Article 62.001, Code of Criminal Procedure.

Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1300, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.

Amended by:

Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1008 (H.B. 867), Sec. 2.05, eff. September 1, 2005.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 32 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2001–2021 · leading case: in the Interest of A.E.M., a Minor Child, 455 S.W.3d 684 (Tex. App. 2014).
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in the Interest of A.E.M., a Minor Child, 455 S.W.3d 684 (Tex. App. 2014). · cites it 5× “” Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 45.004 (a)(1). Accordingly, the only facts relevant to our review of the trial court’s determination are the facts concerning the child’s best interest; the interests of the parents are not relevant.”
In Re Guthrie, 45 S.W.3d 719 (Tex. App. 2001). “” Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 45.004 (a) (Vernon 1996).”
In the Interest of J.N.L., 528 S.W.3d 237 (Tex. App. 2017). · cites it 2× “Tex. Fam. Code § 45.004(a)(1); In re H.S.”
in the Interest of H.S.B., a Child, 401 S.W.3d 77 (Tex. App. 2011). “Although "best interest” is the applicable standard when a person seeks to change the name of a child generally, Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 45.004(a)(1) (West Supp.”
In the INTEREST OF C.M v. a Child, 479 S.W.3d 352 (Tex. App. 2015). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 45.004(a)(£ )(West 2014).”
Werthwein v. Workman, 546 S.W.3d 749 (Tex. App. 2018). · cites it 2× “" TEX. FAM. CODE § 45.004(a)(1) ; see id. § 160.”
Scoggins v. Trevino, 200 S.W.3d 832 (Tex. App. 2006). “Appeal by Billy Ray Scoggins Billy Ray raises two issues on appeal: (1) “the trial court abused its discretion by entering the order granting a change of name of the child because there was no evidence, or alternatively, insufficient evidence, to justify a name change”; and (2)…”
Julie Ann Anderson v. Anthony Douglas Dainard, 478 S.W.3d 147 (Tex. App. 2015). “004 of the Texas Family Code provides, in pertinent part, that “[t]he court may order the name of a child changed if the change is in the best interest of the child_” Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 45.004 (West 2014). And Section 160.”
in the Interest of M.C.F., 121 S.W.3d 891 (Tex. App. 2003). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. §§ 45.004(a), 160.636(e) (Vernon 2002).”
In the Interest of D.A., 307 S.W.3d 556 (Tex. App. 2010). “” On appeal, Father asks that we enter judgment changing the child’s name to “David Deadmon” or that we remand the issue to the trial court for further proceedings.”
in the Interest of B.R.S. & A.N.S., Child., 166 S.W.3d 373 (Tex. App. 2005). “Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 45.004 (a)(1) (Vernon Supp.”
in the Interest of R. E. G., a Child (Tex. App. 2009). · cites it 3× “, a court that orders a child's name changed to a name other than the name requested does not necessarily abuse its discretion.”
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— Tex. Fam. Code § 45.004(a) — 8 cases
In the INTEREST OF C.M v. a Child, 479 S.W.3d 352 (Tex. App. 2015). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 45.004(a)(£ )(West 2014).”
in the Interest of M.C.F., 121 S.W.3d 891 (Tex. App. 2003). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. §§ 45.004(a), 160.636(e) (Vernon 2002).”
In the Interest of D.A., 307 S.W.3d 556 (Tex. App. 2010). “” On appeal, Father asks that we enter judgment changing the child’s name to “David Deadmon” or that we remand the issue to the trial court for further proceedings.”
In Re Da, 307 S.W.3d 556 (Tex. App. 2010).
In Re Mcf, 121 S.W.3d 891 (Tex. App. 2004).
— Tex. Fam. Code § 45.004(a)(1) — 12 cases
in the Interest of A.E.M., a Minor Child, 455 S.W.3d 684 (Tex. App. 2014). “” Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 45.004 (a)(1). Accordingly, the only facts relevant to our review of the trial court’s determination are the facts concerning the child’s best interest; the interests of the parents are not relevant.”
In the Interest of J.N.L., 528 S.W.3d 237 (Tex. App. 2017). “Tex. Fam. Code § 45.004(a)(1); In re H.S.”
in the Interest of H.S.B., a Child, 401 S.W.3d 77 (Tex. App. 2011). “Although "best interest” is the applicable standard when a person seeks to change the name of a child generally, Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 45.004(a)(1) (West Supp.”
Werthwein v. Workman, 546 S.W.3d 749 (Tex. App. 2018). “" TEX. FAM. CODE § 45.004(a)(1) ; see id. § 160.”
Scoggins v. Trevino, 200 S.W.3d 832 (Tex. App. 2006). “Appeal by Billy Ray Scoggins Billy Ray raises two issues on appeal: (1) “the trial court abused its discretion by entering the order granting a change of name of the child because there was no evidence, or alternatively, insufficient evidence, to justify a name change”; and (2)…”
— Tex. Fam. Code § 45.004(a)(l) — 1 case
in the Interest of I. D. Z., a Child (Tex. App. 2020).
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