Tex. Fam. Code § 231.016 · Subchapter A. ADMINISTRATION OF TITLE IV-D PROGRAM
DISMISSAL OF CERTAIN CLAIMS AGAINST TITLE IV-D AGENCY, TITLE IV-D AGENCY EMPLOYEE, OR CONTRACTED ATTORNEY OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISION.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
A court may dismiss a cause of action asserted in a suit filed against the Title IV-D agency, an employee of the Title IV-D agency, or an attorney or a political subdivision with which the Title IV-D agency has contracted under this chapter, pertaining to the powers or duties of, or services provided by, the Title IV-D agency under this subtitle if the court determines the asserted cause of action:
(1) is frivolous or malicious;
(2) fails to state a claim on which relief may be granted; or
(3) seeks monetary relief from the agency or employee for which immunity applies.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 152 (S.B. 870), Sec. 10, eff. September 1, 2023.
Amended by:
Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 61 (S.B. 1403), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2025.
Source of truth
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
- Official file
- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/FA/htm/FA.231.htm
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- compose_tx.py 2026-10-05: the Legislative Council's chapter files read in document order; verify_tx.py's independent reading (lxml DOM walk) agrees character for character
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