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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to standing for certain individuals to file a suit |
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affecting the parent-child relationship. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 102.006(c), Family Code, is amended to |
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read as follows: |
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(c) The limitations on filing suit imposed by this section |
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do not apply to a person related to the child within the fourth |
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degree by consanguinity as determined under Subchapter B, Chapter |
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573, Government Code, [an adult sibling of the child, a grandparent
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of the child, an aunt who is a sister of a parent of the child, or an
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uncle who is a brother of a parent of the child] if the person [adult
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sibling, grandparent, aunt, or uncle] files an original suit or a |
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suit for modification requesting managing conservatorship or |
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adoption of the child not later than the 90th day after the date the |
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parent-child relationship between the child and the parent is |
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terminated in a suit filed by the Department of Family and |
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Protective Services requesting the termination of the parent-child |
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relationship. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2011. |