See the link below for a simple summary. Aside from a few reference differences, they follow the same general rules of every state, with one big exception. Texas allows jury trials in child custody cases.
California Child Custody Laws refer to both legal custody and physical custody. Legal custody is having the right to make decisions regarding the health, education and welfare of the child such as...
Generally, if the parents are unmarried the mother has sole custody and control in most states until the father can establish his paternity. Remember, a child's mother can always be identified by...
To the best of my knowledge, every state has child labor laws. There are also federal child labor laws. To find Texas' child labor laws, google 'Texas statutes, labor code, chapter 51'
You must be 16 or 17 and must be able to support yourself.
The full law is found here:
http://tlo2.tlc.state.tx.us/statutes/docs/FA/content/htm/fa.002.00.000031.00.htm#31.001.00
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