{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-human-resources-code-32.040","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Human Resources Code § 32.040","heading":"IDENTIFICATION OF HUSBAND OR ALLEGED FATHER.","body":"(a) A woman receiving medical assistance in the form of prenatal care, child delivery care, and obstetrical care related to prenatal care and child delivery care shall identify her husband, or, if unmarried, shall provide the name and last known address of the alleged father of the unborn child.\n(b) If the woman receiving medical assistance is under 18 years of age and resides with one or both parents, the parents shall cooperate in identifying the husband or the alleged father.\nAdded by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., 1st C.S., ch. 25, Sec. 37, eff. Jan. 1, 1990.","path":["HUMAN RESOURCES CODE","TITLE 2. HUMAN SERVICES AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES IN GENERAL","SUBTITLE C. ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS","CHAPTER 32. MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM","SUBCHAPTER B. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HR/htm/HR.32.htm#32.040","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:18Z","sha256":"095f1ad6a92cce4a2ddd1d4ad11b0a09fd46e71ff22c037194323cd6a20fbcbf","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-human-resources-code-32.0391","next":"us-tx/tex.-human-resources-code-32.0421"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}