Sec. 231.205. LIMITATIONS ON LIABILITY OF ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR AUTHORIZED FEES AND COSTS. (a) The Title IV-D agency is liable for a fee or cost under this subchapter only to the extent that an express, specific appropriation is made to the agency exclusively for that purpose. To the extent that state funds are not available, the amount of costs and fees that are not reimbursed by the federal government and that represent the state share shall be paid by certified public expenditure by the county through the clerk of the court, sheriff, or constable. This section does not prohibit the agency from spending other funds appropriated for child support enforcement to provide the initial expenditures necessary to qualify for the federal share.
(b) The Title IV-D agency is liable for the payment of the federal share of reimbursement for fees and costs under this subchapter only to the extent that the federal share is received, and if an amount is paid by the agency and that amount is disallowed by the federal government or the federal share is not otherwise received, the clerk of the court, sheriff, or constable to whom the payment was made shall return the amount to the agency not later than the 30th day after the date on which notice is given by the agency.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995.
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 C. Payment of Fees and Costs
Section 231.202. Authorized Costs and Fees in Title Iv-D Cases
Section 231.2025. Contingency Fees
Section 231.203. State Exemption From Bond Not Affected
Section 231.204. Prohibited Fees in Title Iv-D Cases
Section 231.205. Limitations on Liability of Attorney General for Authorized Fees and Costs
Section 231.206. Restriction on Fees for Child Support or Registry Services in Title Iv-D Cases
Section 231.207. Method of Billing for Allowable Fees
Section 231.208. Agreements for Reimbursement in Lieu of Fees
Section 231.209. Payment for Services Not Affected by This Subchapter
Section 231.210. Authority to Pay Litigation Expenses
Section 231.211. Award of Cost Against Nonprevailing Party in Title Iv-D Case