Texas Supreme Court
In the Interest of J.w.t., a Minor Child
March 30, 199437 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 625
Summary
The Texas Supreme Court affirmed the Court of Appeals, holding that Texas Family Code sections 11.03(a)(7) and 12.06(a) unconstitutionally deny a putative biological father standing to sue, violating the due‑course‑of‑law guarantee in Article I, §19 of the Texas Constitution. The decision emphasizes the father’s fundamental liberty interest in establishing paternity and remands for further proceedings consistent with this holding.