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Texas Family Code - Section 232.008. Order Suspending License For Failure To Pay Child Support

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§ 232.008. ORDER SUSPENDING LICENSE FOR FAILURE TO PAY 
CHILD SUPPORT.  (a) On making the findings required by Section 
232.003, the court or Title IV-D agency shall render an order 
suspending the license unless the individual:
		(1)  proves that all arrearages and the current month's 
support have been paid;
		(2)  shows good cause for failure to comply with the 
subpoena or the terms of the court order providing for the 
possession of or access to a child;  or
		(3)  establishes an affirmative defense as provided by 
Section 157.008(c).  
	(b)  The court or Title IV-D agency may stay an order 
suspending a license conditioned on the individual's compliance 
with:
		(1)  a reasonable repayment schedule that is 
incorporated in the order;     
		(2)  the requirements of a reissued and delivered 
subpoena;  or             
		(3)  the requirements of any court order pertaining to 
the possession of or access to a child.
	(c)  An order suspending a license with a stay of the 
suspension may not be served on the licensing authority unless the 
stay is revoked as provided by this chapter.
	(d)  A final order suspending license rendered by a court or 
the Title IV-D agency shall be forwarded to the appropriate 
licensing authority by the clerk of the court or Title IV-D agency.  
The clerk shall collect from an obligor a fee of $5 for each order 
mailed.
	(e)  If the court or Title IV-D agency renders an order 
suspending license, the individual may also be ordered not to 
engage in the licensed activity.
	(f)  If the court or Title IV-D agency finds that the 
petition for suspension should be denied, the petition shall be 
dismissed without prejudice, and an order suspending license may 
not be rendered.

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 655, § 5.03, eff. Sept. 1, 
1995;  Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 751, § 85, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  
Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 911, § 88, eff;  Sept. 1, 
1997;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 976, § 8, eff. Sept. 1, 1997;  
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 556, § 61, eff. Sept. 1, 1999;  Acts 
2001, 77th Leg., ch. 724, § 4, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.

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