Where can I find Texas's adoption statutes?

Texas stepparent adoption is governed by Texas Family Code Title 2, Chapter 162. Here are the key statutes:

• Tex. Fam. Code § 161.001

https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/FA/htm/FA.161.htm#161.001

• Tex. Fam. Code § 162.001

https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/FA/htm/FA.162.htm#162.001

• Tex. Fam. Code § 162.010

https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/FA/htm/FA.162.htm#162.010

• Tex. Fam. Code § 162.0085

https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/FA/htm/FA.162.htm#162.0085

Key provisions:

• Residency: 6 months (Tex. Fam. Code § 162.001)
• Abandonment: 6 months (Tex. Fam. Code § 161.001)
• Child consent: Age 12+ (Tex. Fam. Code § 162.010)
• Home study: Waived for stepparents (Tex. Fam. Code § 162.0085)

You don't need to read these yourself — we know them inside out and prepare all your documents in compliance with Texas law. But they're here if you want to review them.