Tex. Fam. Code § 160.412

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 160.412 - Furnishing of Information; Confidentiality
(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.

Tex. Fam. Code § 160.412

Amended by Acts 2015, Texas Acts of the 84th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 1,Sec. 1.070, eff. 4/2/2015.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 821, Sec. 1.01, eff. 6/14/2001.