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Tex. Fam. Code § 231.211 (2026)

Award Of Attorney's Fees, Court Costs, And Expenses Against Nonprevailing Party In Title Iv-d Case

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Sec. 231.211. AWARD OF ATTORNEY'S FEES, COURT COSTS, AND EXPENSES AGAINST NONPREVAILING PARTY IN TITLE IV-D CASE. (a) At the conclusion of a Title IV-D case, the court may assess reasonable and necessary attorney's fees, court costs, and expenses as authorized by law against the nonprevailing party, except that the court may not assess those amounts against the Title IV-D agency or a private attorney or political subdivision that has entered into a contract under this chapter or any party to whom the agency has provided services under this chapter.

(b) The clerk of the court may take any action necessary to collect any fees, costs, or expenses assessed under this section.

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

Amended by:

Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 593 (H.B. 2524), Sec. 50, eff. September 1, 2025.

SUBCHAPTER D. LOCATION OF PARENTS AND RESOURCES


Notes of Decisions
Cited in 16 cases, 1997–2020 · leading case: In re Interest of C.Y.K.S., 549 S.W.3d 588 (Tex. 2018).
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In re Interest of C.Y.K.S., 549 S.W.3d 588 (Tex. 2018). · cites it 4× “PER CURIAM Texas Family Code section 231.211(a) prohibits courts from assessing costs at the conclusion of a Title IV-D case against a party who was provided services by the Title IV-D agency.”
In the Interest of C.Y.K.S., 515 S.W.3d 531 (Tex. App. 2017). · cites it 13× “See Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 231.211 (a) (West, Westlaw through 2015 R.”
City of Garland v. Dallas Morning News, 969 S.W.2d 548 (Tex. App. 1998). · cites it 2× “For example, Texas Family Code section 231.211(a) states, “At the conclusion of a Title IV-D case, the court may assess attorney’s fees and all court costs as authorized by law.”
In the Interest of Naylor, 160 S.W.3d 292 (Tex. App. 2005). “See Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 231.211(a) (Vernon 2002).”
Target Logistics, Inc. v. the Off. of the Attorney Gen., Juan Ramirez & Dora Angelica Ramirez, 465 S.W.3d 768 (Tex. App. 2015). · cites it 2× “Award of Costs The AG takes issue with Target’s prayer for costs associated with this appeal and points us to the Texas Family Code sections 231.211(a), 231.”
Attorney Gen. of Texas v. O'Quinn, 938 S.W.2d 542 (Tex. App. 1997). “Re-codified 1995, for current law see Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 231.211 (Vernon 1996).”
in the Interest of Z.O.M. & K.R.M., Child. (Tex. App. 2020). · cites it 3× “The Title IV-D Issue The parties have primarily disputed whether Texas Family Code section 231.211 barred the attorney’s fees award against Matthews because the action is “a Title IV-D case.”
in the Interest of Z.O.M. & K.R.M., Child. (Tex. App. 2020). · cites it 3× “The Title IV-D Issue The parties have primarily disputed whether Texas Family Code section 231.211 barred the attorney’s fees award against Matthews because the action is “a Title IV-D case.”
in the Interest of S.M.-R., a Child (Tex. App. 2016). · cites it 2× “DELIVERED: November 23, 2016 11 The State asserts in its brief that “Mother cannot be compelled to pay court costs under Texas Family Code section 231.211.” See Tex.”
Off. of the Attorney Gen. v. Blanca De Leon (Tex. App. 2014). · cites it 3× “, the court shall conduct a hearing and determine the extent, if any, of the ownership interest in the property held by the obligor’s spouse .”
in the Interest of S.M.-R., a Child (Tex. App. 2016). “/s/ Lee Ann Dauphinot LEE ANN DAUPHINOT JUSTICE DELIVERED: November 23, 2016 1 See Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 231.211 (a) (West 2014); In re Naylor, 160 S.”
in the Interest of Z.O.M. & K.R.M., Child. (Tex. App. 2020). “See TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. § 231.211(a). The Family Code defines “Title IV-D case” as: an action in which services are provided by the Title IV-D agency under Part D, Title IV, of the federal Social Security Act ( 42 U.”
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In re Interest of C.Y.K.S., 549 S.W.3d 588 (Tex. 2018). “PER CURIAM Texas Family Code section 231.211(a) prohibits courts from assessing costs at the conclusion of a Title IV-D case against a party who was provided services by the Title IV-D agency.”
City of Garland v. Dallas Morning News, 969 S.W.2d 548 (Tex. App. 1998). “For example, Texas Family Code section 231.211(a) states, “At the conclusion of a Title IV-D case, the court may assess attorney’s fees and all court costs as authorized by law.”
In the Interest of Naylor, 160 S.W.3d 292 (Tex. App. 2005). “See Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 231.211(a) (Vernon 2002).”
Target Logistics, Inc. v. the Off. of the Attorney Gen., Juan Ramirez & Dora Angelica Ramirez, 465 S.W.3d 768 (Tex. App. 2015). “Award of Costs The AG takes issue with Target’s prayer for costs associated with this appeal and points us to the Texas Family Code sections 231.211(a), 231.”
In the Interest of C.Y.K.S., 515 S.W.3d 531 (Tex. App. 2017). “See Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 231.211 (a) (West, Westlaw through 2015 R.”
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