Tex. Est. Code § 22.004 : ESTATES CODE — GENERAL PROVISIONS — DEFINITIONS — Child TEXT PDF (a) "Child" includes an adopted child, regardless of whether the adoption occurred through: (1) an existing or former statutory procedure; or (2) an equitable adoption or acts of estoppel. (b) The term "child" does not include a child who does not have a presumed father unless a provision of this code expressly states that a child who does not have a presumed father is included. Tex. Estates § 22.004 Amended by Acts 2017, Texas Acts of the 85th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 844,Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/2017. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 680, Sec. 1, eff. 1/1/2014.