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    karmalucas Posts: 10, Reputation: 1
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    Sep 25, 2009, 12:58 PM
    Texas unfit parent laws
    A friend of mine recently came out to her parents as being a gay woman.
    Her mother is telling her she plans to take my friends daughter.

    What would deem a parent unfit in the state of Texas?
    Could my friend's homosexuality be held against her in the state of Texas?
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    Sep 25, 2009, 01:20 PM

    Unfit isn't a law, it's a determination based on evidence by a court. Homosexuality is not a determining factor and if its mentioned by the plaintiff the judge might just dismiss the case.

    To be found unfit, one has to be ruled a danger to the child, with evidence showing neglect, abuse or other detrimental factors such as prolonged incarceration.

    Or in other words... it isn't a crime to be gay.
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