Sec. 573.022. DETERMINATION OF CONSANGUINITY. (a) Two individuals are related to each other by consanguinity if:
(1) one is a descendant of the other; or
(2) they share a common ancestor.
(b) An adopted child is considered to be a child of the adoptive parent for this purpose.
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 5 - Open Government; Ethics
Chapter 573 - Degrees of Relationship; Nepotism Prohibitions
Subchapter B. Relationships by Consanguinity or by Affinity
Section 573.021. Method of Computing Degree of Relationship
Section 573.022. Determination of Consanguinity
Section 573.023. Computation of Degree of Consanguinity