Sec. 204.201. ORDER FOR CHANGE OF NAME

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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.

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

                    
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