By King of Parker H.B. No. 769
77R1717 YDB-D
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
1-1 AN ACT
1-2 relating to the fees imposed in certain child support cases.
1-3 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
1-4 SECTION 1. Section 158.503(c), Family Code, is amended to
1-5 read as follows:
1-6 (c) The copy of the administrative writ of withholding filed
1-7 with the clerk of court must:
1-8 (1) include[:]
1-9 [(1)] the name, address, and signature of the
1-10 authorized attorney or individual that issued the writ;
1-11 (2) include the name and address of the employer
1-12 served with the writ; [and]
1-13 (3) be accompanied by a true copy of the information
1-14 provided to the employer; and
1-15 (4) be accompanied by the filing fee for an
1-16 administrative writ of withholding as required by Section 231.202.
1-17 SECTION 2. Section 231.202, Family Code, is amended to read
1-18 as follows:
1-19 Sec. 231.202. AUTHORIZED COSTS AND FEES IN TITLE IV-D CASES.
1-20 In a Title IV-D case filed under this title, the Title IV-D agency
1-21 shall pay:
1-22 (1) filing fees and fees for issuance and service of
1-23 process as provided by Chapter 110 of this code and by Sections
1-24 51.317, 51.318(b)(2), and 51.319(2), Government Code;
2-1 (2) fees for transfer as provided by Chapter 110;
2-2 (3) fees for the issuance and delivery of orders and
2-3 writs of income withholding in the amounts provided by Chapter 110;
2-4 [and]
2-5 (4) a fee of $45 for each item of process to each
2-6 individual on whom service is required, including service by
2-7 certified or registered mail, to be paid to a sheriff, constable,
2-8 or clerk whenever service of process is required; and
2-9 (5) a fee of $15 for filing an administrative writ of
2-10 withholding.
2-11 SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2001, and
2-12 applies only to a Title IV-D case filed on or after that date. A
2-13 Title IV-D case filed before the effective date of this Act is
2-14 governed by the law in effect on the date the action was filed, and
2-15 the former law is continued in effect for that purpose.