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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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FAMILY CODE |
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Title 5. THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP AND THE SUIT AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP |
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Subtitle B. SUITS AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP |
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Chapter 155. CONTINUING, EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION; TRANSFER |
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Subchapter B. IDENTIFICATION OF COURT OF CONTINUING, EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION |
Sec. 155.103. RELIANCE ON BUREAU OF VITAL STATISTICS INFORMATION
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(a) A court shall have jurisdiction over a suit if it has been, correctly or incorrectly, informed by the bureau of vital statistics that the child has not been the subject of a suit and the petition states that no other court has continuing, exclusive jurisdiction over the child.
(b) If the bureau of vital statistics notifies the court that the bureau has furnished incorrect information regarding the existence of another court with continuing, exclusive jurisdiction before the rendition of a final order, the provisions of this chapter apply.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 751, Sec. 45, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.