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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the citizenship status of and the form of birth |
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certificates for certain children born in this state. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. The Government Code is amended by adding Title 13 |
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to read as follows: |
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TITLE 13. CITIZENSHIP |
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CHAPTER 5001. CITIZENSHIP OF CHILD BORN IN THIS STATE |
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Sec. 5001.001. CITIZENSHIP STATUS OF CERTAIN CHILDREN. |
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Notwithstanding any other law, a child born in this state is not |
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considered a United States citizen and may not be granted status as |
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a citizen in this state if neither of the child's parents are |
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citizens of the United States. |
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SECTION 2. Section 192.002, Health and Safety Code, is |
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amended by adding Subsection (c-1) to read as follows: |
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(c-1) The form must include a space for recording the |
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citizenship status of the mother and father. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023. |