79R8610 KKA-F


By:  Villarreal                                                   H.B. No. 401



A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to the use of volunteer income tax assistance programs by 
persons who owe delinquent child support.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:                        
	SECTION 1.  Subchapter B, Chapter 231, Family Code, is 
amended by adding Section 231.122 to read as follows:
	Sec. 231.122.  COOPERATION WITH VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX 
ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS.  (a)  In order to maximize the amount of any 
tax refund to which an obligor may be entitled and which may be 
applied to child support and medical support obligations, the Title 
IV-D agency shall cooperate with volunteer income tax assistance 
programs in the state in informing obligors of the availability of 
the programs.
	(b)  The Title IV-D agency shall publicize the services of 
the volunteer income tax assistance programs by distributing 
printed materials regarding the programs and by placing information 
regarding the programs on the agency's Internet website.
	(c)  The Title IV-D agency is not responsible for producing 
or paying the costs of producing the printed materials distributed 
in accordance with Subsection (b).
	SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2005.