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 § 154.002 (2026)

Child Support Through High School Graduation

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Sec. 154.002. CHILD SUPPORT THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION. (a) The court may render an original support order, or modify an existing order, providing child support past the 18th birthday of the child to be paid only if the child is:

(1) enrolled:

(A) under Chapter 25, Education Code, in an accredited secondary school in a program leading toward a high school diploma;

(B) under Section 130.008, Education Code, in courses for joint high school and junior college credit; or

(C) on a full-time basis in a private secondary school in a program leading toward a high school diploma; and

(2) complying with:

(A) the minimum attendance requirements of Subchapter C, Chapter 25, Education Code; or

(B) the minimum attendance requirements imposed by the school in which the child is enrolled, if the child is enrolled in a private secondary school.

(b) The request for a support order through high school graduation may be filed before or after the child's 18th birthday.

(c) The order for periodic support may provide that payments continue through the end of the month in which the child graduates.

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 506, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1999; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 38, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 15 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1999–2024 · leading case: Gonzalez v. Gonzalez, 331 S.W.3d 864 (Tex. App. 2011).
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Gonzalez v. Gonzalez, 331 S.W.3d 864 (Tex. App. 2011). “See Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 154.002(a) (West 2008).”
In the Interest of J.H., 264 S.W.3d 919 (Tex. App. 2008). · cites it 2× “Applicable Law The family code provides the trial court may order child support past the child’s eighteenth birthday if the child is enrolled “on a full-time basis in a private secondary school in a program leading toward a high school diploma” and is complying with “the minimum…”
In the Interest of J.A.B., 13 S.W.3d 813 (Tex. App. 2000). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 154.002(a) (Vernon Supp.”
In re A.B., 994 S.W.2d 229 (Tex. App. 1999). “The provision of the child support order set forth above is based on TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. § 154.002 (Vernon 1996); thus, it can be given a definite legal meaning.”
Floyd Crocker v. Attorney Gen. of Texas, 3 S.W.3d 650 (Tex. App. 1999). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 154.002(a), (b) (West 1996).”
In Re Jh, 264 S.W.3d 919 (Tex. App. 2008). · cites it 2× “Applicable Law The family code provides the trial court may order child support past the child's eighteenth birthday if the child is enrolled "on a full-time basis in a private secondary school in a program leading toward a high school diploma" and is complying with "the minimum…”
in the Interest of B.Y. (Tex. App. 2020). · cites it 3× “Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 154.002 (“Child Support Through High School Graduation.”
In Re Jab, 13 S.W.3d 813 (Tex. App. 2000). “TEX. FAM.CODE ANN. § 154.002(a) (Vernon Supp.”
In Re Ab, 994 S.W.2d 229 (Tex. App. 1999). “The provision of the child support order set forth above is based on TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. § 154.002 (Vernon 1996); thus, it can be given a definite legal meaning.”
in the Interest of J.R.G., a Child (Tex. App. 2018). “See TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. § 154.002 (West 2014).”
Clyde E. Kebodeaux v. Patricia Kebodeaux (Tex. App. 2021). “TEX. FAM. CODE § 154.002. Neither party disputes that D.”
Mary B. Bardouche v. Jon D. Bardouche (Tex. App. 2024). “Tex. Fam Code Ann. § 154.002 (a). Home school qualifies as a “private secondary school” for the purposes of child support orders.”
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Tex. Fam. Code § 154.002(a): 4 cases
Gonzalez v. Gonzalez, 331 S.W.3d 864 (Tex. App. 2011). “See Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 154.002(a) (West 2008).”
In the Interest of J.A.B., 13 S.W.3d 813 (Tex. App. 2000). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 154.002(a) (Vernon Supp.”
Floyd Crocker v. Attorney Gen. of Texas, 3 S.W.3d 650 (Tex. App. 1999). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 154.002(a), (b) (West 1996).”
In Re Jab, 13 S.W.3d 813 (Tex. App. 2000). “TEX. FAM.CODE ANN. § 154.002(a) (Vernon Supp.”
Tex. Fam. Code § 154.002(a)(1): 1 case
Thaddeus Gene Roberts, Jr. v. Theresa Michelle Swain (Tex. App. 2014).
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