{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-family-code-160.762","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Family Code § 160.762","heading":"EFFECT OF GESTATIONAL AGREEMENT THAT IS NOT VALIDATED.","body":"(a) A gestational agreement that is not validated as provided by this subchapter is unenforceable, regardless of whether the agreement is in a record.\n(b) The parent-child relationship of a child born under a gestational agreement that is not validated as provided by this subchapter is determined as otherwise provided by this chapter.\n(c) A party to a gestational agreement that is not validated as provided by this subchapter who is an intended parent under the agreement may be held liable for the support of a child born under the agreement, even if the agreement is otherwise unenforceable.\n(d) The court may assess reasonable and necessary attorney's fees, court costs, expenses, filing fees, fees for genetic testing, other costs, and necessary travel and other reasonable expenses incurred in a proceeding under this section. Attorney's fees awarded by the court may be paid directly to the attorney. An attorney who is awarded attorney's fees may enforce the order in the attorney's own name by any means available for the enforcement of a judgment for debt.\nAdded by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 457, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.\nAmended by:\nActs 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 593 (H.B. 2524), Sec. 48, eff. September 1, 2025.","path":["FAMILY CODE","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 I. GESTATIONAL AGREEMENTS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/FA/htm/FA.160.htm#160.762","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:10Z","sha256":"813139d14b7e44bb8888c75ca4c2e5b6f65fcdebce543b0022cbe198c0e469ed","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-family-code-160.761","next":"us-tx/tex.-family-code-160.763"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}