Texas

Can a known donor renounce his legal obligations as a parent?

Yes. Under Texas’ assisted reproduction law, a donor is not a legal parent to a child conceived via assisted reproduction, with “assisted reproduction” defined as any cause of pregnancy other than sexual intercourse.

What if a known donor attempts to enforce his parental rights when the original intent was to be a sperm donor only?

Unknown; this has not yet been addressed.

Does the state allow for second-parent adoption (i.e., for same-sex couples)?

Some jurisdictions may permit a second-parent adoption.

Does the state allow for multiple-parent families (when the child has more than two adults in a parenting role)?

Unknown; this has not yet been addressed.

Does the state recognize “de-facto” or “psychological” parentage (of an “acting” parent without a biological connection) or a similar concept?

Yes.