Texas

Sign Up: National Week of Action

First published on May 24, 2021 • Last updated on December 5, 2021

Take action—a full week of action. I’m launching a National Week of Action and encouraging you—my friends, allies, and colleagues—to join me.

Texas Has Defied Expectations. Or Has It?

First published on May 8, 2019 • Last updated on May 8, 2019

Will Texas HB2725 continue to defy expectations? That’s less and less clear.

Toeing the Bottom Line

First published on April 18, 2019 • Last updated on April 18, 2019

With pressure to amend a Texas bill to add discriminatory provisions, it’s unclear if STAR will now “wink” and let it happen.

Texas: Setting the Records Straight

First published on March 27, 2019 • Last updated on March 27, 2019

A new report on Texas laws related to original birth certificates, published by the Texas Adoptee Rights Coalition.

The Myth of the One-Chance OBC

First published on January 30, 2018 • Last updated on March 6, 2020

Two states, Illinois and Texas, have recently said they provide one copy—and only one—of the original birth certificate, no matter what happened to your first.

Texas

First published on March 12, 2017 • Last updated on March 12, 2023

Adoptee rights and Texas law, with a focus on original birth certificates, court records, descendants, and adult adoption.