Texas · Through 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

Tex. Estates Code § 204.201: ORDER FOR CHANGE OF NAME.

Where this section sits in the code

ESTATES CODE
TITLE 2. ESTATES OF DECEDENTS; DURABLE POWERS OF ATTORNEY
SUBTITLE E. INTESTATE SUCCESSION
CHAPTER 204. GENETIC TESTING IN PROCEEDINGS TO DECLARE HEIRSHIP
SUBCHAPTER E. ADDITIONAL ORDERS FOLLOWING RESULTS OF GENETIC TESTING

On the request of an individual determined by the results of genetic testing to be the heir of a decedent and for good cause shown, the court may:

(1) order the name of the individual to be changed; and

(2) if the court orders a name change under Subdivision (1), order the bureau of vital statistics to issue an amended birth record for the individual.

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 680 (H.B. 2502), Sec. 1, eff. January 1, 2014.

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