Tex. Family Code § 155.103
This is the official text of Tex. Family Code § 155.103, part of Texas’s Family Code — governs marriage, divorce, child custody and support, and adoption.
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§ 155.103. RELIANCE ON VITAL STATISTICS UNIT INFORMATION.
Official statutory text
(a) A court shall have jurisdiction over a suit if it has been, correctly or incorrectly, informed by the vital statistics unit 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 vital statistics unit notifies the court that the unit 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.
(b) If the vital statistics unit notifies the court that the unit 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.
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