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Tex. Fam. Code § 231.016 (2026)

Dismissal Of Certain Claims Against Title Iv-d Agency, Title Iv-d Agency Employee, Or Contracted Attorney Or Political Subdivision

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Sec. 231.016. DISMISSAL OF CERTAIN CLAIMS AGAINST TITLE IV-D AGENCY, TITLE IV-D AGENCY EMPLOYEE, OR CONTRACTED ATTORNEY OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISION. A court may dismiss a cause of action asserted in a suit filed against the Title IV-D agency, an employee of the Title IV-D agency, or an attorney or a political subdivision with which the Title IV-D agency has contracted under this chapter, pertaining to the powers or duties of, or services provided by, the Title IV-D agency under this subtitle if the court determines the asserted cause of action:

(1) is frivolous or malicious;

(2) fails to state a claim on which relief may be granted; or

(3) seeks monetary relief from the agency or employee for which immunity applies.

Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 152 (S.B. 870), Sec. 10, eff. September 1, 2023.

Amended by:

Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 61 (S.B. 1403), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2025.

SUBCHAPTER B. SERVICES PROVIDED BY TITLE IV-D PROGRAM


Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases (5 in the last 5 years), 2025–2026 · leading case: Neil George Switkowski v. Courtney Sinclair Archbold (Tex. App. 2025).
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Neil George Switkowski v. Courtney Sinclair Archbold (Tex. App. 2025). · cites it 8× “• Tex. Fam. Code § 231.016 – Authorizes dismissal of certain Title IV-D actions; basis of trial-court order challenged on appeal.”
Neil George Switkowski v. Courtney Sinclair Archbold (Tex. App. 2025). · cites it 5× “15-25-00155-CV • Tex. Fam. Code § 231.016 – Administrative dismissal provisions • Tex.”
Rodolfo G. Rosa v. State of Texas Dep't of Child Support Off. of Attorney Gen. (Tex. App. 2025). · cites it 2× “The OAG answered and filed a motion to dismiss under Texas Family Code Section 231.016. 4 See Tex.”
Neil George Switkowski v. Courtney Sinclair Archbold (2026). · cites it 2× “Sitkowski also asserts in his reply brief that the trial court’s reliance on Texas Family Code Section 231.016 to dismiss his constitutional challenges was legally erroneous.”
Neil George Switkowski v. Courtney Sinclair Archbold (Tex. App. 2025). “Appellant filed his Notice of Appeal on June 13, 2025, challenging the trial court’s dismissal under Tex. Fam. Code § 231.016. 2. The Third Court of Appeals docketed the case under No.”
— Tex. Fam. Code § 231.016(1) — 1 case
Neil George Switkowski v. Courtney Sinclair Archbold (2026). “Sitkowski also asserts in his reply brief that the trial court’s reliance on Texas Family Code Section 231.016 to dismiss his constitutional challenges was legally erroneous.”
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