Tex. Gov't Code § 615.001

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

Section 615.001 - Definition

In this chapter, "minor child" means a child who:

(1) on the date of the death of an individual listed under Section 615.003, is younger than 18 years of age; and

(2) if the child is not a biological or adopted child, was claimed as a dependent on the federal income tax return of an individual listed under Section 615.003 for the year preceding the year of the individual's death.

Tex. Gov't. Code § 615.001

Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1541, Sec. 54, eff. 9/1/1999; Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1231, Sec. 36, eff. 9/1/2001.

Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1993.