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Tex. Fam. Code § 101.011 (2026)

Earnings

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Sec. 101.011. EARNINGS. "Earnings" means a payment to or due an individual, regardless of source and how denominated. The term includes a periodic or lump-sum payment for:

(1) wages, salary, compensation received as an independent contractor, overtime pay, severance pay, commission, bonus, and interest income;

(2) payments made under a pension, an annuity, workers' compensation, and a disability or retirement program;

(3) unemployment benefits;

(4) compensation from a transportation network company as defined by Section 2402.001, Occupations Code; and

(5) compensation from a person that operates a technology platform used to make deliveries to customers.

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 911, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.

Amended by:

Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 446 (H.B. 458), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases, 1995–2010 · leading case: In the Interest of C.A.T., 316 S.W.3d 202 (Tex. App. 2010).

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In the Interest of C.A.T., 316 S.W.3d 202 (Tex. App. 2010). “” Tex Fam.Code Ann. § 101.011. “Disposable earnings” are “the part of the earnings of an individual remaining after the deduction from those earnings of any amount required by law to be withheld.”

In Re Cat, 316 S.W.3d 202 (Tex. App. 2010). “" TEX. FAM.CODE ANN. § 101.011. "Disposable earnings" are "the part of the earnings of an individual remaining after the deduction from those earnings of any amount required by law to be withheld.”

Steven L. March v. Texas Emp. Comm'n (Tex. App. 1995). “30 (a)(1), repealed and recodified at Tex. Fam. Code § 101.011). 6. 6 This section provides: The commission shall pay the amount withheld .”

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