Tex. Est. Code § 204.201

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 204.201 - Order for Change of Name

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.

Tex. Estates § 204.201

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 680, Sec. 1, eff. 1/1/2014.