CHAPTER 111. GUIDELINES FOR POSSESSION AND CHILD SUPPORT - Texas Statutes

FAMILY CODE

TITLE 5. THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP AND THE SUIT AFFECTING THE

PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP

SUBTITLE A. GENERAL PROVISIONS

CHAPTER 111. GUIDELINES FOR POSSESSION AND CHILD SUPPORT

Sec. 111.001. REVIEW OF GUIDELINES. (a) Prior to each regular

legislative session, the standing committees of each house of the

legislature having jurisdiction over family law issues shall

review and, if necessary, recommend revisions to the guidelines

for possession of and access to a child under Chapter 153 and for

support of a child under Chapter 154. The committee shall report

the results of the review and shall include any recommended

revisions in the committee's report to the legislature.

(b) Not later than December 1 of each even-numbered year, the

Title IV-D agency shall submit a report to the standing

committees of each house of the legislature having jurisdiction

over family law issues for use by the committee in conducting the

review required by Subsection (a). The report must contain:

(1) economic data obtained from the United States Department of

Agriculture on the cost of raising children;

(2) an analysis of case data on the application of and

deviations from the child support guidelines; and

(3) a summary of any federal legislation enacted since the date

of the last review.

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

1995. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 556, Sec. 6, eff.

Sept. 1, 1999.

Sec. 111.002. GUIDELINES SUPERSEDE COURT RULES. (a) The

guidelines in this title supersede local court rules and rules of

the supreme court that conflict with the guidelines.

(b) Notwithstanding other law, the guidelines may not be

repealed or modified by a rule adopted by the supreme court.

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

1995.

Sec. 111.003. POSTING GUIDELINES. A copy of the guidelines for

possession of and access to a child under Chapter 153 and a copy

of the guidelines for the support of a child under Chapter 154

shall be prominently displayed at or near the entrance to the

courtroom of every court having jurisdiction of a suit.

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

1995.