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Subchapter A. Adoption of a Child


  • Section 162.001. Who May Adopt and Be Adopted
  • Section 162.002. Prerequisites to Petition
  • Section 162.0025. Adoption Sought by Military Service Member
  • Section 162.003. Adoption Evaluation
  • Section 162.0045. Preferential Setting
  • Section 162.005. Preparation of Health, Social, Educational, and Genetic History Report
  • Section 162.006. Access to Health, Social, Educational, and Genetic History Report; Retention
  • Section 162.0062. Access to Information
  • Section 162.0065. Editing Adoption Records in Department Placement
  • Section 162.007. Contents of Health, Social, Educational, and Genetic History Report
  • Section 162.008. Filing of Health, Social, Educational, and Genetic History Report
  • Section 162.0085. Criminal History Report Required
  • Section 162.0086. Information Regarding Sibling Access
  • Section 162.009. Residence With Petitioner
  • Section 162.010. Consent Required
  • Section 162.011. Revocation of Consent
  • Section 162.012. Direct or Collateral Attack
  • Section 162.013. Abatement or Dismissal
  • Section 162.014. Attendance at Hearing Required
  • Section 162.015. Race or Ethnicity
  • Section 162.016. Adoption Order
  • Section 162.017. Effect of Adoption
  • Section 162.019. Copy of Order
  • Section 162.020. Withdrawal or Denial of Petition
  • Section 162.021. Sealing File
  • Section 162.022. Confidentiality Maintained by Clerk
  • Section 162.023. Adoption Order From Foreign Country
  • Section 162.025. Placement by Unauthorized Person; Offense
  • Section 162.026. Regulated Custody Transfer of Adopted Child
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