Tex. Codes » Family Code · TITLE 5. THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP AND THE SUIT AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP · SUBTITLE B. SUITS AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP · CHAPTER 154. CHILD SUPPORT
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Tex. Fam. Code § 154.001 (2026)

Support Of Child

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Sec. 154.001. SUPPORT OF CHILD. (a) The court may order either or both parents to support a child in the manner specified by the order:

(1) until the child is 18 years of age or until graduation from high school, whichever occurs later;

(2) until the child is emancipated through marriage, through removal of the disabilities of minority by court order, or by other operation of law;

(3) until the death of the child; or

(4) if the child is disabled as defined in this chapter, for an indefinite period.

(a-1) The court may order each person who is financially able and whose parental rights have been terminated with respect to a child in substitute care for whom the department has been appointed managing conservator, a child for a reason described by Section 161.001(b)(1)(S)(iv) or (b)(1)(T), or a child who was conceived as a direct result of conduct that constitutes an offense under Section 21.02, 22.011, 22.021, or 25.02, Penal Code, to support the child in the manner specified by the order:

(1) until the earliest of:

(A) the child's adoption;

(B) the child's 18th birthday or graduation from high school, whichever occurs later;

(C) removal of the child's disabilities of minority by court order, marriage, or other operation of law; or

(D) the child's death; or

(2) if the child is disabled as defined in this chapter, for an indefinite period.

(b) The court may order either or both parents to make periodic payments for the support of a child in a proceeding in which the Department of Family and Protective Services is named temporary managing conservator. In a proceeding in which the Department of Family and Protective Services is named permanent managing conservator of a child whose parents' rights have not been terminated, the court shall order each parent that is financially able to make periodic payments for the support of the child.

(b-1) In a proceeding described by Subsection (b) in which the court renders an order modifying an existing order for the support of the child to require that the payments be made to the Department of Family and Protective Services, the court shall provide notice of the order to the office of the attorney general not later than the 10th day after the date the order is rendered.

(c) In a Title IV-D case, if neither parent has physical possession or conservatorship of the child, the court may render an order providing that a nonparent or agency having physical possession may receive, hold, or disburse child support payments for the benefit of the child.

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 751, Sec. 39, eff. Sept. 1, 1995; Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 556, Sec. 8, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

Amended by:

Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 268 (S.B. 6), Sec. 1.08(a), eff. September 1, 2005.

Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 907 (H.B. 1228), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2013.

Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 40 (S.B. 77), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2017.

Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 238 (H.B. 1227), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.

Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 211 (H.B. 116), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2025.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 104 cases (17 in the last 5 years), 1998–2026 · leading case: Ochsner v. Ochsner, 517 S.W.3d 717 (Tex. 2016).
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Ochsner v. Ochsner, 517 S.W.3d 717 (Tex. 2016). · cites it 3× “See Tex. Fam. Code §§ 154.001, .124(a)-(b). To “determine the quantity of the child support obligation that the obligor has failed.”
Moroch v. Collins, 174 S.W.3d 849 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2005). · cites it 2× “See TEX. FAM.CODE ANN. §§ 154.001, .002 (Vernon 2002 & Supp.”
Smith v. Smith, 143 S.W.3d 206 (Tex. App.—Waco 2004). · cites it 2× “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 154.001 (Vernon 2002).”
In re Doe, 19 S.W.3d 249 (Tex. 2000). · cites it 2× “See TEX. FAM.CODE § 154.001; see also TEX. CONST.”
In the Interest of H.S. & S.N., Minor Child., V.R., Mother, 805 N.W.2d 737 (Iowa 2011). “2011) (providing support until a final decree of adoption has been entered); Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 154.001(a-l) (West, Westlaw through 2011 Reg.”
Niskar v. Niskar, 136 S.W.3d 749 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2004). “Tex. FamlCode Ann. § 154.001(a)(4). The Texas Family Code § 154.”
In re the Marriage of Eilers, 205 S.W.3d 637 (Tex. App.—Waco 2006). · cites it 2× “1 SAMUEL WILLISTON & RICHARD A. LORD, A TREATISE ON THE LAW OF CONTRACTS § 4:2 (4th ed.”
Deltuva v. Deltuva, 113 S.W.3d 882 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2003). “See Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 154.001(a)(1) (Vernon 2002); Burtch v.”
Hardin v. Hardin, 161 S.W.3d 14 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2005). “”); see TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. § 154.001 (Vernon 2002); London, 94 S.”
Ex Parte Anonymous, 803 So. 2d 542 (Ala. 2001). “See Tex. Fam.Code § 154.001; see also Tex. Const.”
Rosscer Craig Tucker, II v. Lizabeth Thomas, 405 S.W.3d 694 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2011). · cites it 2× “401(a); see also Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 154.001 (a) (West 2008) (stating that ―the court may order either or both parents to support a child in the manner specified by the order.”
In the Interest of J.M.W., 470 S.W.3d 544 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2014). · cites it 2× “Compare Tex. Fam.Code Ann. §§ 154.001(a-l), 154.002 (West, West-law through 2015 R.”
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Tex. Fam. Code § 154.001(a): 26 cases
Ochsner v. Ochsner, 517 S.W.3d 717 (Tex. 2016). “See Tex. Fam. Code §§ 154.001, .124(a)-(b). To “determine the quantity of the child support obligation that the obligor has failed.”
In re the Marriage of Eilers, 205 S.W.3d 637 (Tex. App.—Waco 2006). “1 SAMUEL WILLISTON & RICHARD A. LORD, A TREATISE ON THE LAW OF CONTRACTS § 4:2 (4th ed.”
In re the Marriage of Ward, 137 S.W.3d 910 (Tex. App.—Texarkana 2004).
Rosscer Craig Tucker, II v. Lizabeth Thomas, 405 S.W.3d 694 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2011). “401(a); see also Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 154.001 (a) (West 2008) (stating that ―the court may order either or both parents to support a child in the manner specified by the order.”
Lueg v. Lueg, 976 S.W.2d 308 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi 1998).
Tex. Fam. Code § 154.001(a)(1): 4 cases
Deltuva v. Deltuva, 113 S.W.3d 882 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2003). “See Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 154.001(a)(1) (Vernon 2002); Burtch v.”
Sandra Tobias v. Joseph David Marks, No. 03-20-00127-CV (Tex. App.—Austin Aug. 31, 2021).
In the Matter of the Marriage of Chad Schaefer & Amber Lynn Schaefer v. the State of Texas, No. 13-22-00463-CV (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi–Edinburg Nov. 16, 2023).
in the Interest of N.L v. D.N v. & G.R v. Child., No. 04-09-00640-CV (Tex. App.—San Antonio May 4, 2011).
Tex. Fam. Code § 154.001(a)(4): 3 cases
Niskar v. Niskar, 136 S.W.3d 749 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2004). “Tex. FamlCode Ann. § 154.001(a)(4). The Texas Family Code § 154.”
Ravenstein v. Ravenstein, 167 So. 3d 210 (Miss. 2014).
In the Interest of J.M.W., 470 S.W.3d 544 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2014). “Compare Tex. Fam.Code Ann. §§ 154.001(a-l), 154.002 (West, West-law through 2015 R.”
Tex. Fam. Code § 154.001(b): 1 case
Hannah Mehta v. Manish Mehta, 716 S.W.3d 126 (Tex. 2025).
Tex. Fam. Code § 154.001(c): 1 case
Duran v. Garcia, 224 S.W.3d 309 (Tex. App.—El Paso 2005).
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