Texas 89th Legislature
Family--child Support
4
Bills Enacted
2
Bill Authors
1 bills (25%) have bipartisan support.
Family--child Support Filing Activity
Bills FiledPeak: Feb 19
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3 days with filingsFeb 6 - Mar 5
3
Senate Bills
1
House Bills
4
Regular
75%
Democrat
25%
Republican
Compliance & Cost
Compliance Urgency
moderate3
low1
Cost Impact
medium1
low3
Leading Authors
3
1
All Bills (4)
HB2524
Relating to the recovery of fees, court costs, and expenses in family law proceedings.
Relating to the recovery of fees, court costs, and expenses in family law proceedings.
Author: David CookRegular Session
SB1403
Relating to the administration of the Title IV-D agency, the powers and duties of the Title IV-D agency regarding the collection, modification, and enforcement of child support, and to certain procedures for cases and orders relating to the Title IV-D agency.
Relating to the administration of the Title IV-D agency, the powers and duties of the Title IV-D agency regarding the collection, modification, and enforcement of child support, and to certain procedures for cases and orders relating to the Title IV-D agency.
Author: Royce WestRegular Session
SB1404
Relating to requirements for certain orders and judgments rendered in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.
Relating to requirements for certain orders and judgments rendered in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.
Author: Royce WestRegular Session
SB1923
Relating to the modification of certain orders providing for the support of a child.
Relating to the modification of certain orders providing for the support of a child.
Author: Royce WestRegular Session
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Texas laws on family--child support passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 4 laws related to family--child support. These bills were authored by 2 different legislators and address various aspects of family--child support policy in Texas.
- Did family--child support bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- Family--child Support legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 3 Senate bills and 1 House bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most family--child support bills?
- The leading authors of family--child support legislation include Sen. Royce West (D) with 3 bills, Rep. David Cook (R) with 1 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on family--child support issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for family--child support legislation?
- Among the 4 family--child support bills enacted, 0 have critical compliance urgency and 3 have moderate urgency. Businesses should prioritize reviewing high-urgency bills for immediate compliance planning.
- What subjects are related to family--child support in Texas law?
- Family--child Support legislation frequently overlaps with Family, Courts, Courts--general. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
- Is there bipartisan support for family--child support legislation in Texas?
- Yes, 1 of the 4 family--child support bills (25%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on family--child support policy.
- When do Texas family--child support laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some family--child support bills may have immediate effective dates or delayed implementation schedules. Review individual bills for specific effective dates and compliance deadlines.
Legislative data provided by LegiScanLast updated: November 25, 2025
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