Tex. Fam. Code § 160.404 : FAMILY CODE — THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP AND THE SUIT AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP — SUITS AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP — UNIFORM PARENTAGE ACT — REGISTRY OF PATERNITY — Termination of Parental Rights: Failure to Register TEXT PDF The parental rights of a man alleged to be the father of a child may be terminated without notice as provided by Section 161.002 if the man: (1) did not timely register with the vital statistics unit; and (2) is not entitled to notice under Section 160.402 or 161.002. Tex. Fam. Code § 160.404 Amended by Acts 2015, Texas Acts of the 84th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 1,Sec. 1.068, eff. 4/2/2015. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 821, Sec. 1.01, eff. 6/14/2001.