Texas Family Code

§ 204.002 — AUTHORITY TO CONTRACT

FA § 204.002Title 5. THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP AND THE SUIT AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP · Part C. JUDICIAL RESOURCES AND SERVICES · Ch. 204. CHILD SUPPORT COLLECTION BY PRIVATE ENTITY

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A county, acting through its commissioners court or domestic relations office, may contract with a private entity to:

(1)enforce, collect, receive, and disburse:

(A)child support payments;

(B)other amounts due under a court order containing an order to pay child support; and

(C)fees, including fees provided by this chapter;

(2)maintain appropriate records, including records of child support and other amounts and fees that are due, past due, paid, or delinquent;

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1053, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997. Redesignated from Human Resources Code Sec. 153.002 and amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 118, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.