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Tex. Fam. Code § 231.113 (2026)

Enforcement Of Support Obligations In Public Assistance Cases

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Sec. 231.113. ENFORCEMENT OF SUPPORT OBLIGATIONS IN PUBLIC ASSISTANCE CASES. To the extent possible, the Title IV-D agency shall enforce a child support obligation in a case involving a child who receives financial assistance under Chapter 31, Human Resources Code, not later than the first anniversary of the date the agency receives from the Texas Department of Human Services the information the department is required to provide to assist in the enforcement of that obligation.

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 341, Sec. 1.03, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 2000–2001 · leading case: In the Interest of M.E.G., Jr. & M.A.G., Child., 48 S.W.3d 204 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi 2000).
In the Interest of M.E.G., Jr. & M.A.G., Child., 48 S.W.3d 204 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi 2000). “The Attorney General also pleaded that it sought a contempt order and judgment on arrears based on Guinn’s failure to pay child support and attached its calculation of arrears including the specific dates of unpaid payments.”
In re Meg, 48 S.W.3d 204 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi 2001). “See Tex. Fam. Code Ann.§ 231.113 (Vernon 1996).”
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