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You might contact this office in Texas and explain your "non-legal" adoption situation and see if they have any suggestions:
Texas Department of Post Adoption Services
P.O. Box 149030, E-557
Austin, TX 78717-9030
(512) 438-4986
Fax: (512) 438-3782
Texas birth index on line can be found at the Vitalsearch website.
NON-PROFIT VOLUNTEER SEARCH ANGEL ASSISTANCE IN TEXAS:
Volunteer Search Network
Adoption Genealogist
http://www.adoptionforums.com
http://www.adoptionchat.com
http://www.adoptionlists.com
http://www.adoption.com
http://www.adopting.org
http://registry.adoption.com/