Sec. 231.005. BIENNIAL REPORT REQUIRED.
(a) The Title IV-D agency shall report to the legislature each biennium on:
(1) the effectiveness of the agency's child support enforcement activity in reducing the state's public assistance obligations; and
(2) the use and effectiveness of all enforcement tools authorized by state or federal law or otherwise available to the agency.
(b) The agency shall develop a method for estimating the costs and benefits of the child support enforcement program and the effect of the program on appropriations for public assistance.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 556, Sec. 51, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 990 (H.B. 1781), Sec. 2, eff. June 17, 2011.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 5 - The Parent-Child Relationship and the Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship
Subtitle D - Administrative Services
Chapter 231 - Title Iv-D Services
Subchapter A. Administration of Title Iv-D Program
Section 231.001. Designation of Title Iv-D Agency
Section 231.0012. Child Support Enforcement Management
Section 231.0013. Dedication of Funds
Section 231.002. Powers and Duties
Section 231.003. Forms and Procedures
Section 231.005. Biennial Report Required
Section 231.007. Debts to State
Section 231.008. Disposition of Funds
Section 231.009. Payment of Penalties
Section 231.010. Cooperation With Department of Protective and Regulatory Services