{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-family-code-6.706","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Family Code § 6.706","heading":"CHANGE OF NAME.","body":"(a) In a decree of divorce or annulment, the court shall change the name of a party specifically requesting the change to a name previously used by the party unless the court states in the decree a reason for denying the change of name.\n(b) The court may not deny a change of name solely to keep the last name of family members the same.\n(c) A change of name does not release a person from liability incurred by the person under a previous name or defeat a right the person held under a previous name.\n(d) A person whose name is changed under this section may apply for a change of name certificate from the clerk of the court as provided by Section 45.106.\nAdded by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 7, Sec. 1, eff. April 17, 1997.","path":["FAMILY CODE","TITLE 1. THE MARRIAGE RELATIONSHIP","SUBTITLE C. DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE","CHAPTER 6. SUIT FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE","SUBCHAPTER H. TRIAL AND APPEAL"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/FA/htm/FA.6.htm#6.706","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:10Z","sha256":"505e4848d413bce18b93eca2420692da15f6331da81b2d4003cb11e8de748dc6","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-family-code-6.705","next":"us-tx/tex.-family-code-6.707"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}