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Tex. Family Code § 151.001 Rights and Duties of Parent
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Sec. 151.001. RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF PARENT. (a) A parent of a child has the following rights and duties: (1) the right to have physical possession, to direct the moral and religious training, and to designate the residence of the child; (2) the duty of care, control, protection, a…
Tex. Family Code § 151.002 Rights of A Living Child After An Abortion Or Premature Birth; Civil Penalty; Criminal Offense
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Sec. 151.002. RIGHTS OF A LIVING CHILD AFTER AN ABORTION OR PREMATURE BIRTH; CIVIL PENALTY; CRIMINAL OFFENSE. (a) A living human child born alive after an abortion or premature birth is entitled to the same rights, powers, and privileges as are granted by the laws of this state t…
Tex. Family Code § 151.003 Limitation On State Agency Action
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Sec. 151.003. LIMITATION ON STATE AGENCY ACTION. A state agency may not adopt rules or policies or take any other action that violates the fundamental right and duty of a parent to direct the upbringing of the parent's child. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 62, Sec. 6.18(a), e…