2025 Texas Statutes
Estates Code
Title 2 - Estates of Decedents; Durable Powers of Attorney
Subtitle E - Intestate Succession
Chapter 204 - Genetic Testing in Proceedings to Declare Heirship
Subchapter D. Use of Results of Genetic Testing in Certain Proceedings to Declare Heirship
Section 204.153. Effect of Inconclusive Results of Genetic Testing

Universal Citation:
TX Est Code § 204.153 (2025)
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Sec. 204.153. EFFECT OF INCONCLUSIVE RESULTS OF GENETIC TESTING. If the results of genetic testing ordered under Subchapter B do not identify or exclude a tested individual as the ancestor of the individual described by Section 204.151:

(1) the court may not dismiss the proceeding to declare heirship; and

(2) the results of the genetic testing and other relevant evidence are admissible in the proceeding.

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 680 (H.B. 2502), Sec. 1, eff. January 1, 2014.

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