Texas

Closed– Age of Majority – 18 years old

State Registry? Yes. (Passive)

CI System? None

Hospital Records? Maybe through Dr.

State’s Web site Information
http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/vs/reqproc/faq/adoption.shtm

Miscellaneous Helpful State Links

Search and Support Groups

Texas Asian American Adoptees
http://www.taaag.org/default.htm

TxCARE Adoption Registry
link (1)
(link 2)
(link 3)

Popular Adoption Agencies

Gladney Center for Adoption
link (1)

link (2)

Texas adoption agency that does searches – Hope Cottage
http://www.hopecottage.org/pas.html

AKA Texas - Adoption Knowledge Affiliates (AKA)

Adoption Knowledge Affiliates (AKA) is a non-profit adoption education and support group for all persons touched by adoption, the professionals who work with them, and the general public. AKA serves to foster a better understanding of adoption issues and to provide educational resources and support to anyone touched by or interested in adoption http://www.adoptionknowledge.org/

http://members.aol.com/rhboyd4308/txbirth.htm
Texas Birth Index – 1940

http://www.texasvitalrecords.com/surname_records.htm
Texas surname search

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