Sec. 160.635. DISMISSAL FOR WANT OF PROSECUTION. The court may issue an order dismissing a proceeding commenced under this chapter for want of prosecution only without prejudice. An order of dismissal for want of prosecution purportedly with prejudice is void and has only the effect of a dismissal without prejudice.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 821, Sec. 1.01, eff. June 14, 2001.
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 G. Proceeding to Adjudicate Parentage
Section 160.601. Proceeding Authorized; Rules of Procedure
Section 160.602. Standing to Maintain Proceeding
Section 160.603. Necessary Parties to Proceeding
Section 160.6035. Contents of Petition; Statement Relating to Certain Protective Orders Required
Section 160.604. Personal Jurisdiction
Section 160.606. No Time Limitation: Child Having No Presumed, Acknowledged, or Adjudicated Father
Section 160.607. Time Limitation: Child Having Presumed Father
Section 160.608. Authority to Deny Motion for Genetic Testing
Section 160.609. Time Limitation: Child Having Acknowledged or Adjudicated Father
Section 160.610. Joinder of Proceedings
Section 160.611. Proceedings Before Birth
Section 160.612. Child as Party; Representation
Section 160.621. Admissibility of Results of Genetic Testing; Expenses
Section 160.622. Consequences of Declining Genetic Testing
Section 160.623. Admission of Paternity Authorized
Section 160.624. Temporary Order
Section 160.631. Rules for Adjudication of Paternity
Section 160.632. Jury Prohibited
Section 160.633. Hearings; Inspection of Records
Section 160.634. Order on Default
Section 160.635. Dismissal for Want of Prosecution
Section 160.636. Order Adjudicating Parentage; Costs
Section 160.637. Binding Effect of Determination of Parentage