Texas Family Code

§ 154.001 — SUPPORT OF CHILD

FA § 154.001Title 5. THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP AND THE SUIT AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP · Part B. SUITS AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP · Ch. 154. CHILD SUPPORT · Art. A. COURT-ORDERED CHILD SUPPORT

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(a)The court may order either or both parents to support a child in the manner specified by the order:

(1)until the child is 18 years of age or until graduation from high school, whichever occurs later;

(2)until the child is emancipated through marriage, through removal of the disabilities of minority by court order, or by other operation of law;

(3)until the death of the child; or

(4)if the child is disabled as defined in this chapter, for an indefinite period. (a-1) The court may order each person who is financially able and whose parental rights have been terminated with respect to a child in substitute care for whom the department has been appointed managing conservator, a child for a reason described by Section 161.001(b)(1)(S)(iv) or (b)(1)(T), or a child who was conceived as a direct result of conduct that constitutes an offense under Section 21.02, 22.011, 22.021, or 25.02, Penal Code, to support the child in the manner specified by the order:

(1)until the earliest of:

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Legislative history

Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 268 (S.B. 6), Sec. 1.08(a), eff. September 1, 2005. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 907 (H.B. 1228), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2013. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 40 (S.B. 77), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2017. Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 238 (H.B. 1227), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021. Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 211 (H.B. 116), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2025.