Rep. Gina Calanni’s efforts have been noticed and HB2725 is part of a larger story about adoptee rights and original birth certificates. The story in Mother Jones, which is here and also covers efforts in New York and Florida, features two TXARC partners as well as other advocates working on this issue. Shawna Hodgson, a […]
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When Did Texas Begin Sealing Original Birth Certificates?
It’s critical not to confuse an adoptee’s own original birth certificate as an “adoption record.” A birth certificate is independent of adoption.
HB2725 Endorsed by Concerned United Birthparents
Concerned United Birthparents endorses Texas HB2725 and has always supported unrestricted access of adopted people to their original birth records.
American Adoption Congress Endorses HB2725
The American Adoption Congress has endorsed HB2725, the adoptee rights bill sponsored by Texas State Representative Gina Calanni.
Rep. Calanni Issues Press Release Announcing HB2725
Texas State Representative Gina Calanni issued the following press release to announce the introduction of HB2725, a bill that will restoring the rights of adult adoptees.
Rep. Calanni Files a Clean Bill in the House
HB2725 will restore a right that has been restricted in Texas since 1957: the right of all Texas-born adult adoptees to receive their own original birth certificates upon request. TXARC has worked with Rep. Calanni to assure a clean and unrestricted bill.