Stephanie and Samantha,
I and my wife just finalized step-parent adotion in Texas. In our case, we did not know where bio was so the judge ruled abandanment.
If you like to get some info/forms, please email my wife, Aya at
meow_aya@hotmail.com
and put "step-parent adoption in Texas" in the subject. We'll send info to you.
Joey and Aya