Section 162.003 - Adoption Evaluation In a suit for adoption, an adoption evaluation must be conducted as provided in Chapter 107, unless the court waives the requirement for the performance of an adoption evaluation under Section 107.153(a-1).
Amended by Acts 2023, Texas Acts of the 88th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 802,Sec. 2, eff. 9/1/2023, app. only to a suit for adoption that is pending in trial court on the effective date of this Act or filed on or after the effective date of this Act.Amended by Acts 2015, Texas Acts of the 84th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 1252,Sec. 3.03, eff. 9/1/2015, op. to a suit affecting the parent-child relationship that is filed on or after March 1, 2016.Amended By Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 832, Sec. 6, eff. 9/1/2007.Amended By Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 133, Sec. 6, eff. 9/1/2001.Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 751, Sec. 73, eff. 9/1/1995Amended By Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 800, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1995Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. 4/20/1995.