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FAMILY CODETitle 5 - THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP AND THE SUIT AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIPSubtitle B - SUITS AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIPChapter 160 - UNIFORM PARENTAGE ACT
Subchapter G - PROCEEDING TO ADJUDICATE PARENTAGE
Section 160.635 - Dismissal for Want of Prosecution

Tex. Fam. Code § 160.635

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Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 160.635 - Dismissal for Want of Prosecution

The court may issue an order dismissing a proceeding commenced under this chapter for want of prosecution only without prejudice. An order of dismissal for want of prosecution purportedly with prejudice is void and has only the effect of a dismissal without prejudice.

Tex. Fam. Code § 160.635

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 821, Sec. 1.01, eff. 6/14/2001.