Texas HB4795 modifies duties of the vital statistics unit in parent-child relationship suits, including electronic information requests.

Texas HB4795 amends the Family Code to update the duties of the vital statistics unit of the Department of State Health Services. The bill requires the unit to furnish a certificate of search results within 10 days of a request from an individual, a court, or an agency. It also mandates the establishment of an electronic process for such requests. The changes apply to requests received on or after January 1, 2026, with earlier requests governed by existing law. The Health and Human Services Commission must adopt necessary rules to implement these changes.

Texas HB4795 modifies duties of the vital statistics unit in parent-child relationship suits, including electronic information requests.

Texas HB4795 amends the Family Code to update the duties of the vital statistics unit of the Department of State Health Services. The bill requires the unit to furnish a certificate of search results within 10 days of a request from an individual, a court, or an agency. It also mandates the establishment of an electronic process for such requests. The changes apply to requests received on or after January 1, 2026, with earlier requests governed by existing law. The Health and Human Services Commission must adopt necessary rules to implement these changes.