Sec. 26.002. DEFINITION. In this chapter, "parent" includes a person standing in parental relation. The term does not include a person as to whom the parent-child relationship has been terminated or a person not entitled to possession of or access to a child under a court order. Except as provided by federal law, all rights of a parent under Title 2 of this code and all educational rights under Section 151.001(a)(10), Family Code, shall be exercised by a student who is 18 years of age or older or whose disabilities of minority have been removed for general purposes under Chapter 31, Family Code, unless the student has been determined to be incompetent or the student's rights have been otherwise restricted by a court order.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 767, Sec. 10, eff. June 13, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 324 (S.B. 1488), Sec. 6.002, eff. September 1, 2017.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle E - Students and Parents
Chapter 26 - Parental Rights and Responsibilities
Section 26.003. Rights Concerning Academic Programs
Section 26.0031. Rights Concerning State Virtual School Network
Section 26.004. Access to Student Records
Section 26.005. Access to State Assessments
Section 26.006. Access to Teaching Materials
Section 26.007. Access to Board Meetings
Section 26.008. Right to Full Information Concerning Student
Section 26.0082. Supplemental Educational Services
Section 26.0085. Requests for Public Information
Section 26.009. Consent Required for Certain Activities
Section 26.010. Exemption From Instruction
Section 26.012. Fee for Copies
Section 26.0125. Parent Contact Information Required
Section 26.013. Student Directory Information
Section 26.015. Posting of Information Regarding Administrator Responsible for Student Discipline