Bill > SB1923

This bill modifies Texas Family Code Section 156.409 to expand the circumstances under which a court can modify a child support order. Specifically, the bill adds a new provision allowing modification if a parent enters into an authorization agreement under Chapter 34, which likely relates to temporary delegation of child care responsibilities. The bill also updates notification procedures, permitting service of modification motions via email through the electronic filing system in addition to traditional methods. For child support modifications, the court can now order the obligor (paying parent) to pay support to the person physically caring for the child in scenarios including voluntary relinquishment of primary care, incarceration, relinquishment in certain legal proceedings, or entering into an authorization agreement. The changes will apply only to modification motions filed on or after the bill's effective date of September 1, 2025, meaning earlier filed motions will be governed by previous law. The bill aims to provide more flexibility in child support arrangements when parents' circumstances change, ensuring that support payments can be directed to the person actually caring for the child.

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