Texas Family Code

§ 154.002 — CHILD SUPPORT THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION

FA § 154.002Title 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 render an original support order, or modify an existing order, providing child support past the 18th birthday of the child to be paid only if the child is:

(1)enrolled:

(A)under Chapter 25, Education Code, in an accredited secondary school in a program leading toward a high school diploma;

(B)under Section 130.008, Education Code, in courses for joint high school and junior college credit; or

(C)on a full-time basis in a private secondary school in a program leading toward a high school diploma; and

(2)complying with:

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 506, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1999; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 38, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.