TX HB4611

Requires the vital statistics unit to furnish paternity registry search results within 10 business days of receiving a request, establishing a specific response deadline

Eliminates inquiry fees and registration fees for adoptees, birth parents, and siblings seeking to use adoption registries

Allows applicants to submit registration applications and proof of identity electronically through an online submission portal, including electronic signatures

Requires applications to include the applicant's e-mail address and mandates that administrators attempt to contact registrants by e-mail when a match is made but name/address discrepancies prevent confirmation

Removes the mandatory one-hour counseling requirement with a social worker or mental health professional before identifying information can be disclosed following a match

Takes effect September 1, 2025