(a) To facilitate compliance with this subchapter, the vital statistics unit shall prescribe forms for the:
(1) acknowledgment of paternity;
(2) denial of paternity; and
(3) rescission of an acknowledgment or denial of paternity.
(b) A valid acknowledgment of paternity, denial of paternity, or rescission of an acknowledgment or denial of paternity is not affected by a later modification of the prescribed form.

Terms Used In Texas Family Code 160.312

  • Rescission: The cancellation of budget authority previously provided by Congress. The Impoundment Control Act of 1974 specifies that the President may propose to Congress that funds be rescinded. If both Houses have not approved a rescission proposal (by passing legislation) within 45 days of continuous session, any funds being withheld must be made available for obligation.