To protect parental access, Texas created a “three strikes” rule. If a parent is found in contempt three times for blocking visitation, the court can use that record to potentially remove them as the ...

Elvia says she's doing everything right — but Texas' new child support system is holding back payments, leaving her facing jail time and financial ruin.

HOUSTON – Parents across Houston are speaking out, saying they haven’t received crucial child support payments for weeks or even months following the launch of a new payment system by the Texas ...

HOUSTON, Texas – Some parents in Texas are facing difficulties receiving past-due child support payments from the Texas Attorney General’s Office. If you’re not familiar with the process, in Texas, ...

AUSTIN, Texas (KLTV) - Members of the Texas Senate passed a bill Wednesday that would require a child’s father to pay retroactive child support beginning from the baby’s conception date. SB 942, ...

Under Texas SB 942, a judge could order retroactive child support payments beginning on the date of conception. The bill has passed the Senate and has to make it through the House before being signed ...

Texas passed a bill requiring fathers to pay pre-birth child support. The legislation—known as SB 942—was approved by the state Senate last Wednesday. Sen. Bryan Hughes introduced the bill, which will ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Legislation that would modernize administrative processes in child support cases passed the Texas Senate this week. Senate Bill 1403 would allow the Texas Office of the Attorney ...

Across Texas, parents are owed billions of dollars in child support. The Office of the Attorney General enforces child support in the state, but some parents feel like they’re fighting on their own.

HOUSTON — Families across Texas are adjusting to significant updates to state family law that went into effect on September 1. Board-certified family law attorney Charlotte Rainwater joined KHOU 11 ...