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 § 154.121 (2026)

Guidelines For The Support Of A Child

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Sec. 154.121. GUIDELINES FOR THE SUPPORT OF A CHILD. The child support guidelines in this subchapter are intended to guide the court in determining an equitable amount of child support.

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

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 39 cases (13 in the last 5 years), 1996–2026 · leading case: In the Interest of Hidalgo, 938 S.W.2d 492 (Tex. App.—Texarkana 1996).
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In the Interest of Hidalgo, 938 S.W.2d 492 (Tex. App.—Texarkana 1996). · cites it 2× “Awards of child support are governed by TEX. FAM.CODE ANN. § 154.121, et seq. (Vernon 1996).”
Lindsey v. Lindsey, 965 S.W.2d 589 (Tex. App.—El Paso 1998). “See Tex.Fam.Code Ann. § 154.121 et. seq. (Vernon 1996).”
Reyes v. Reyes, 946 S.W.2d 627 (Tex. App.—Waco 1997). “Due to the fact that the evidence conclusively establishes that the appellant was incarcerated at the time of trial and would continue to be incarcerated indefinitely, we must accept as true that the trial court ordered the appellant to pay $168 per month despite his being…”
In the Interest of B.R.G., 48 S.W.3d 812 (Tex. App.—El Paso 2001). “See Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 154.121 (Vernon 1996); Reyes v.”
Henry William Grotewold v. Janet Kay Meyer, 457 S.W.3d 531 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2015). “See Tex. Fam. Code Ann. §§ 154.121 -.13S (Vernon 2014).”
in the Interest of J.A.J., 283 S.W.3d 495 (Tex. App.—Beaumont 2009). · cites it 2× “’s wages constituted a significant portion of the total relevant time period at issue.”
Carson v. Hathaway, 997 S.W.2d 760 (Tex. App.—El Paso 1999). · cites it 2× “I also concur with the majority that the failure of the trial court to order reciprocal support does not constitute a deviation from the guidelines such that a statutory finding is required under TEX. FAM.CODE ANN. § 154.130(b)(5). [7] The guidelines are "intended to guide the…”
In re Jaj, 283 S.W.3d 495 (Tex. App.—Beaumont 2009). · cites it 2× “'s wages constituted a significant portion of the total relevant time period at issue.”
In the Interest of I. J. K. & E. A. K., Child. v. the State of Texas, No. 08-22-00055-CV (Tex. App.—El Paso Apr. 28, 2023). · cites it 2× “TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. §§ 154.121, 154.122. When, as here, an obligor’s monthly net resources are within a certain range and there are three children before the court, the guidelines provide that a court should presumptively set child support at 30% of the obligor’s monthly net…”
In re BRG, 48 S.W.3d 812 (Tex. App.—El Paso 2001). “[17] See Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 154.121 (Vernon 1996); Reyes v.”
Larry Neal Sullivan v. Yvonne Madeline Marie Lepage-Sullivan, No. 07-15-00081-CV (Tex. App.—Amarillo Jan. 25, 2017). “TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. § 154.121 (West 2014).”
in the Interest of S.M., E.M., A.M., & T.M., Child., 616 S.W.3d 53 (Tex. App.—Tyler 2020). “See TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. § 154.121 (West 2014).”
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