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 158. WITHHOLDING FROM EARNINGS FOR CHILD SUPPORT
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Tex. Fam. Code § 158.502 (2026)

When Administrative Writ Of Withholding May Be Issued

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Sec. 158.502. WHEN ADMINISTRATIVE WRIT OF WITHHOLDING MAY BE ISSUED. (a) An administrative writ of withholding under this subchapter may be issued by the Title IV-D agency at any time until all current support, including medical support and dental support, child support arrearages, and Title IV-D service fees authorized under Section 231.103 for which the obligor is responsible have been paid. The writ issued under this subsection may be based on an obligation in more than one support order.

(b) The Title IV-D agency may issue an administrative writ of withholding that directs that an amount be withheld for an arrearage or adjusts the amount to be withheld for an arrearage. An administrative writ issued under this subsection may be contested as provided by Section 158.506.

(c) The Title IV-D agency may issue an administrative writ of withholding as a reissuance of an existing withholding order on file with the court of continuing jurisdiction or a tribunal of another state. The administrative writ under this subsection is not subject to the contest provisions of Sections 158.505(a)(2) and 158.506.

(d) The Title IV-D agency may issue an administrative writ of withholding to direct child support payments to the state disbursement unit of another state.

Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 911, Sec. 67, eff. Sept. 1, 1997. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 556, Sec. 31, eff. Sept. 1, 1999; Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1023, Sec. 41, eff. Sept. 1, 2001; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1247, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.

Amended by:

Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 972 (S.B. 228), Sec. 35, eff. September 1, 2007.

Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1150 (S.B. 550), Sec. 36, eff. September 1, 2018.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 12 cases, 2001–2016 · leading case: Attorney Gen. v. Redding, 60 S.W.3d 891 (Tex. App. 2001).
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Attorney Gen. v. Redding, 60 S.W.3d 891 (Tex. App. 2001). · cites it 2× “Laws 2864 , 2878 (amended 1999) (current version at Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 158.502 (Vernon Supp.”
In the Interest of A. D., 73 S.W.3d 244 (Tex. 2002). “Laws 2864 , 2878-79 (amended 1999) (current version at Tex. Fam.Code § 158.502(a)). This statute has no express time limitation on the court’s jurisdiction, and provides that the Attorney General may issue an administrative writ “at any time until all current support, including…”
In Re Ad, 73 S.W.3d 244 (Tex. 2002). “Laws 2864 , 2878-79 (amended 1999) (current version at Tex. Fam.Code § 158.502(a)). This statute has no express time limitation on the court's jurisdiction, and provides that the Attorney General may issue an administrative writ "at any time until all current support, including…”
in the Interest of T.L. & S.L., 316 S.W.3d 78 (Tex. App. 2010). “See Tex Fam.Code Ann. § 158.502 (Vernon 2008).”
In the Interest of B.C., 52 S.W.3d 926 (Tex. App. 2001). “Laws 2878 (amended 1999) (current version at Tex. Fam.Code § 158.502 (Vernon Supp.2001)); see also Tex.”
In the Interest of B.N.A., 278 S.W.3d 530 (Tex. App. 2009). “Tex Fam.Code Ann. § 158.502(a). The writ in this case was based on the modified monthly child support required by the trial court’s modification order (except for the $10 monthly fee to GAL).”
in the Interest of J.C. (Tex. App. 2016). · cites it 3× “TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. § 158.502. We conclude the OAG did not abuse its authority by issuing the administrative writ.”
In Re Bna, 278 S.W.3d 530 (Tex. App. 2009). “TEX. FAM.CODE ANN. § 158.502(a). The writ in this case was based on the modified monthly child support required by the trial court's modification order (except for the $10 monthly fee to GAL).”
In Re Bc, 52 S.W.3d 926 (Tex. App. 2001). “Laws 2878 (amended 1999) (current version at Tex. Fam.Code § 158.502 (Vernon Supp.2001)); see also Tex.”
In Re Tl, 316 S.W.3d 78 (Tex. App. 2010). “See TEX. FAM.CODE ANN. § 158.502 (Vernon 2008).”
in the Interest of W.M.H., a Child (Tex. App. 2014). “See generally Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 158.502 (West 2014).”
in the Interest of D.R.C., Jr., a Child (Tex. App. 2002). “Laws 2864 , 2878-79 (amended 1999, 2001) (current version at Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 158.502 (Vernon Supp.”
— Tex. Fam. Code § 158.502(a) — 6 cases
Attorney Gen. v. Redding, 60 S.W.3d 891 (Tex. App. 2001). “Laws 2864 , 2878 (amended 1999) (current version at Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 158.502 (Vernon Supp.”
In the Interest of A. D., 73 S.W.3d 244 (Tex. 2002). “Laws 2864 , 2878-79 (amended 1999) (current version at Tex. Fam.Code § 158.502(a)). This statute has no express time limitation on the court’s jurisdiction, and provides that the Attorney General may issue an administrative writ “at any time until all current support, including…”
In Re Ad, 73 S.W.3d 244 (Tex. 2002). “Laws 2864 , 2878-79 (amended 1999) (current version at Tex. Fam.Code § 158.502(a)). This statute has no express time limitation on the court's jurisdiction, and provides that the Attorney General may issue an administrative writ "at any time until all current support, including…”
In the Interest of B.N.A., 278 S.W.3d 530 (Tex. App. 2009). “Tex Fam.Code Ann. § 158.502(a). The writ in this case was based on the modified monthly child support required by the trial court’s modification order (except for the $10 monthly fee to GAL).”
in the Interest of J.C. (Tex. App. 2016). “TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. § 158.502. We conclude the OAG did not abuse its authority by issuing the administrative writ.”
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