Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
FAMILY CODE |
Title 5. THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP AND THE SUIT AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP |
Subtitle B. SUITS AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP |
Chapter 160. UNIFORM PARENTAGE ACT |
Subchapter E. REGISTRY OF PATERNITY |
Sec. 160.411. REQUIRED FORM
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The bureau of vital statistics shall adopt a form for registering with the registry. The form must require the signature of the registrant. The form must state that:
(1) the form is signed under penalty of perjury;
(2) a timely registration entitles the registrant to notice of a proceeding for adoption of the child or for termination of the registrant's parental rights;
(3) a timely registration does not commence a proceeding to establish paternity;
(4) the information disclosed on the form may be used against the registrant to establish paternity;
(5) services to assist in establishing paternity are available to the registrant through the support enforcement agency;
(6) the registrant should also register in another state if the conception or birth of the child occurred in the other state;
(7) information on registries in other states is available from the bureau of vital statistics; and
(8) procedures exist to rescind the registration of a claim of paternity.