Sec. 160.403. NOTICE OF PROCEEDING. Except as provided by Sections 161.002(b)(2), (3), and (4) and (f), notice of a proceeding to adopt or to terminate parental rights regarding a child must be given to a registrant who has timely registered with regard to that child. Notice must be given in a manner prescribed for service of process in a civil action.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 821, Sec. 1.01, eff. June 14, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1283 (H.B. 3997), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2007.
Structure Texas Statutes
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
Subchapter E. Registry of Paternity
Section 160.401. Establishment of Registry
Section 160.402. Registration for Notification
Section 160.403. Notice of Proceeding
Section 160.404. Termination of Parental Rights: Failure to Register
Section 160.411. Required Form
Section 160.412. Furnishing of Information; Confidentiality
Section 160.413. Offense: Unauthorized Release of Information
Section 160.414. Rescission of Registration
Section 160.415. Untimely Registration
Section 160.416. Fees for Registry
Section 160.421. Search of Appropriate Registry