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HB 2301

Relating to searches of the state registry of paternity.

89th Legislature (2025) Introduced by Liz Campos and 2 co-sponsors

HB 2301 modifies Texas paternity registry search procedures, affecting child support enforcement, custody cases, and access to biological family information for thousands of residents.

Referred to Health & Human Services
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Bill Summary · HB 2301

Legislative bill overview

HB 2301 modifies access and search procedures for Texas's state registry of paternity, which tracks legal paternity establishment and is used for child support enforcement and genealogical purposes. The bill has passed the House and is currently referred to the Health & Human Services Committee for consideration. Specific provisions are not detailed in the available action history, making the exact scope of changes unclear from this summary alone.

Why is this important

The state paternity registry directly affects child support collection, custody determinations, and access to biological family information for adoptees and individuals seeking paternal records. Changes to search protocols could impact thousands of Texans annually who rely on this system for legal, financial, or personal reasons.

Potential points of contention

  • Privacy vs. accessibility: Expanding search capabilities could enable unauthorized access to sensitive paternity information, while restricting searches may burden legitimate users like adoptees seeking biological parents
  • Child support enforcement: Modifications could either strengthen or complicate state efforts to locate fathers for child support collection
  • Genealogical research: Changes may affect adoptees and DNA-match individuals attempting to identify biological relatives, or conversely, may expose unwilling biological parents to contact

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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