Tex. Fam. Code § 154.017

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 154.017 - Employment Services-Related Orders For Unemployed And Underemployed Obligors
(a) When establishing, modifying, or enforcing a child support obligation, a court or Title IV-D agency may render an order requiring an unemployed or underemployed obligor to:
(1) enroll and participate fully in a program available in the obligor's community that provides employment assistance, skills training, or job placement services; or
(2) work, have a plan to pay child support, or participate in work activities appropriate to pay the support obligation.
(b) An order rendered under this section is enforceable as provided by Chapter 157.

Tex. Fam. Code § 154.017

Added by Acts 2023, Texas Acts of the 88th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 152,Sec. 3, eff. 9/1/2023.
Per Acts 2023, Texas Acts of the 88th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 152: The changes in law made as added by do not constitute a material and substantial change of circumstances sufficient to warrant modification of a court order or a portion of a decree that provides for the support of a child rendered before the effective date of this Act.