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Tex. Fam. Code § 154.061 (2026)

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Sec. 154.061. COMPUTING NET MONTHLY INCOME. (a) Whenever feasible, gross income should first be computed on an annual basis and then should be recalculated to determine average monthly gross income.

(b) The Title IV-D agency shall annually promulgate tax charts to compute net monthly income, subtracting from gross income social security taxes and federal income tax withholding for a single person claiming one personal exemption and the standard deduction.

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 71 cases (14 in the last 5 years), 1998–2026 · leading case: Stringfellow v. Stringfellow, 538 S.W.3d 116 (Tex. App.—El Paso 2017).
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Stringfellow v. Stringfellow, 538 S.W.3d 116 (Tex. App.—El Paso 2017). · cites it 6× “Tex.Fam.Code Ann. § 154.061 (West 2014).”
Newberry v. Bohn-Newberry, 146 S.W.3d 233 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2004). · cites it 2× “Under the 2002 net income calculation charts found in Texas Family Code § 154.061, appellant has a net monthly income of $8,381.”
Matter of Marriage of Bertram, 981 S.W.2d 820 (Tex. App.—Texarkana 1998). · cites it 2× “Tex Fam.Code Ann. § 154.061 (Vernon Supp.”
Deltuva v. Deltuva, 113 S.W.3d 882 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2003). “See Tex. Fam.Code Ann. §§ 154.061, .062 (Vernon 2002).”
Tuan Anh Tran v. Sheryn D. Nguyen, 480 S.W.3d 119 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2015). · cites it 2× “See Tex. Fam. Code §§ 154.061 (employed persons tax chart), 154.”
Garza v. Garza, 155 S.W.3d 471 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 2004). · cites it 2× “See Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 154.061(b) (Vernon Supp.”
Goodson v. Castellanos, 214 S.W.3d 741 (Tex. App.—Austin 2007). “See Tex. Fam.Code Ann. §§ 154.061 (West Supp.”
O'Neal v. O'Neal, 69 S.W.3d 347 (Tex. App.—Eastland 2002). “See TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. §§ 154.061 thru 154.063 (Vernon 1998 & Supp.”
Gonzalez v. Gonzalez, 331 S.W.3d 864 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2011). “” Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 154.061(b) (West 2008).”
Evans v. Evans, 14 S.W.3d 343 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2000). “See Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 154.061 (Vernon Supp.”
In the Interest of Knott, 118 S.W.3d 899 (Tex. App.—Texarkana 2003). “See Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 154.125 (Vernon 2002) (calculate support for one child at twenty percent of obligor’s net resources).”
In the Interest of P.C.S., 320 S.W.3d 525 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2010). · cites it 2× “” See Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 154.061. . Because the inheritance at issue is a cash inheritance, we do not address whether non-cash items are within the scope of section 154.”
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Tex. Fam. Code § 154.061(a): 13 cases
Stringfellow v. Stringfellow, 538 S.W.3d 116 (Tex. App.—El Paso 2017). “Tex.Fam.Code Ann. § 154.061 (West 2014).”
Matter of Marriage of Bertram, 981 S.W.2d 820 (Tex. App.—Texarkana 1998). “Tex Fam.Code Ann. § 154.061 (Vernon Supp.”
In the Interest of P.C.S., 320 S.W.3d 525 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2010). “” See Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 154.061. . Because the inheritance at issue is a cash inheritance, we do not address whether non-cash items are within the scope of section 154.”
Joseph F. Radler III v. Amy Philavanh, No. 01-19-00931-CV (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] July 6, 2021).
Teerachai Supakorndej v. Shang Xu, No. 03-20-00177-CV (Tex. App.—Austin Jan. 7, 2021).
Tex. Fam. Code § 154.061(b): 6 cases
Garza v. Garza, 155 S.W.3d 471 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 2004). “See Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 154.061(b) (Vernon Supp.”
Gonzalez v. Gonzalez, 331 S.W.3d 864 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2011). “” Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 154.061(b) (West 2008).”
Stringfellow v. Stringfellow, 538 S.W.3d 116 (Tex. App.—El Paso 2017). “Tex.Fam.Code Ann. § 154.061 (West 2014).”
Joseph F. Radler III v. Amy Philavanh, No. 01-19-00931-CV (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] July 6, 2021).
Guilian Meredith v. Noemi Valentin, No. 14-23-00015-CV (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] Aug. 29, 2024).
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