Sec. 22.004. CHILD. (a) "Child" includes an adopted child, regardless of whether the adoption occurred through:
(1) an existing or former statutory procedure; or
(2) 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.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 680 (H.B. 2502), Sec. 1, eff. January 1, 2014.
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