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 157. ENFORCEMENT
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Tex. Fam. Code § 157.268 (2026)

Application Of Child Support Payment

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Sec. 157.268. APPLICATION OF CHILD SUPPORT PAYMENT. Child support collected shall be applied in the following order of priority:

(1) current child support;

(2) non-delinquent child support owed;

(3) the principal amount of child support that has not been confirmed and reduced to money judgment;

(4) the principal amount of child support that has been confirmed and reduced to money judgment;

(5) interest on the principal amounts specified in Subdivisions (3) and (4); and

(6) the amount of any ordered reasonable and necessary attorney's fees, court costs, expenses, or Title IV-D service fees authorized under Section 231.103 for which the obligor is responsible.

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1023, Sec. 17, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.

Amended by:

Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 972 (S.B. 228), Sec. 20, eff. September 1, 2007.

Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 767 (S.B. 865), Sec. 18, eff. January 1, 2010.

Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 593 (H.B. 2524), Sec. 32, eff. September 1, 2025.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 12 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 2010–2026 · leading case: Cline v. Cline, 557 S.W.3d 810 (Tex. App. 2018).
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Cline v. Cline, 557 S.W.3d 810 (Tex. App. 2018). “See Tex. Fam. Code § 157.268(1) (West 2014) (providing that child support collected shall be applied first to current child support).”
in the Interest of A.S.G., J.N.G., & J.D.G., Minor Child., 345 S.W.3d 443 (Tex. App. 2011). · cites it 3× “Second, a provision of the Texas Family Code, section 157.268, directly addresses the priority in which child support payments are to be applied.”
In re Hall, 433 S.W.3d 203 (Tex. App. 2014). “See Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 157.268(1) (West 2014) (providing that child support collected shall be applied first to current child support).”
In Re Asg, 345 S.W.3d 443 (Tex. App. 2011). · cites it 3× “Second, a provision of the Texas Family Code, section 157.268, directly addresses the priority in which child support payments are to be applied.”
in the Interest of D.L.D., a Child, 374 S.W.3d 509 (Tex. App. 2012). “Tex. Fam.Code ANN. § 157.268(4); In re A.”
in the Interest of A.S.G., J.N.G., & J.D.G., Minor Child. (Tex. App. 2011). · cites it 3× “Second, a provision of the Texas Family Code, section 157.268, directly addresses the priority in which child support payments are to be applied.”
in the Interest of K. N. C. (Tex. App. 2018). “00 as follows: 4 See TEX. FAM. CODE §157.268(1) (West 2014) (providing that child support collected shall be applied first to current child support).”
in the Matter of the Marriage of Zina Burkett & Jason A. Burkett & in the Interest of S.R.B., a Minor Child (Tex. App. 2022). “See TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. § 157.268 (setting forth an “order of priority” for application of child support payments, but not listing alimony).”
in the Matter of the Marriage of Zina Burkett & Jason A. Burkett & in the Interest of S.R.B., a Minor Child (Tex. App. 2023). “See TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. § 157.268 (setting forth an “order of priority” for application of child support payments, but not listing alimony).”
In the Interest of C.S.S. v. the State of Texas (2026). “On December 11, 2024, DeMeritt filed a Motion to Terminate Child Support and Garnishment, alleging that the OAG had failed to properly allocate his child-support payments as set out in Texas Family Code Section 157.268 and had “misclassified” unpaid interest as principal.”
in Re Clifford Hall (Tex. App. 2014). “See Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 157.268 (1) (West 2014) (providing that child support collected shall 9 We express no opinion as to any ex post facto violation under other timelines.”
in the Interest of H. C. W., a Child (Tex. App. 2010). “See Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 157.268 (Vernon Supp.”
Tex. Fam. Code § 157.268(1): 3 cases
Cline v. Cline, 557 S.W.3d 810 (Tex. App. 2018). “See Tex. Fam. Code § 157.268(1) (West 2014) (providing that child support collected shall be applied first to current child support).”
In re Hall, 433 S.W.3d 203 (Tex. App. 2014). “See Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 157.268(1) (West 2014) (providing that child support collected shall be applied first to current child support).”
in the Interest of K. N. C. (Tex. App. 2018). “00 as follows: 4 See TEX. FAM. CODE §157.268(1) (West 2014) (providing that child support collected shall be applied first to current child support).”
Tex. Fam. Code § 157.268(3): 3 cases
in the Interest of A.S.G., J.N.G., & J.D.G., Minor Child., 345 S.W.3d 443 (Tex. App. 2011). “Second, a provision of the Texas Family Code, section 157.268, directly addresses the priority in which child support payments are to be applied.”
In Re Asg, 345 S.W.3d 443 (Tex. App. 2011). “Second, a provision of the Texas Family Code, section 157.268, directly addresses the priority in which child support payments are to be applied.”
in the Interest of A.S.G., J.N.G., & J.D.G., Minor Child. (Tex. App. 2011). “Second, a provision of the Texas Family Code, section 157.268, directly addresses the priority in which child support payments are to be applied.”
Tex. Fam. Code § 157.268(4): 1 case
in the Interest of D.L.D., a Child, 374 S.W.3d 509 (Tex. App. 2012). “Tex. Fam.Code ANN. § 157.268(4); In re A.”
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