Tex. Est. Code § 22.004 : ESTATES CODE — GENERAL PROVISIONS — DEFINITIONS — Child

(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.