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Texas Family Code - FAM § 160.412. Furnishing of Information;  Confidentiality

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) The vital statistics unit is not required to attempt to locate the mother of a child who is the subject of a registration.  The vital statistics unit shall send a copy of the notice of the registration to a mother who has provided an address.

(b) Information contained in the registry is confidential and may be released on request only to:

(1) a court or a person designated by the court;

(2) the mother of the child who is the subject of the registration;

(3) an agency authorized by another law to receive the information;

(4) a licensed child-placing agency;

(5) a support enforcement agency;

(6) a party, or the party's attorney of record, to a proceeding under this chapter or a proceeding to adopt or to terminate parental rights regarding a child who is the subject of the registration;  and

(7) the registry of paternity in another state.

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