Relating to a petition to change the name of a child.

HB 4507 amends Texas Family Code to allow parents, legal guardians, or children aged 10 or older to petition a court for a name change in the child's county of residence. The bill requires courts to appoint an attorney ad litem (a court-appointed lawyer) to represent the child's interests when the child files the petition themselves. This change takes effect September 1, 2025, and directly affects children seeking name changes and their legal representatives. The bill focuses on procedural safeguards for minors' interests in name change proceedings.