DUTY OF ATTORNEY GENERAL AND GOVERNOR
Known as the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act
The act spans §§ 159–159 (45 sections).
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case in the Interest of V.L.C., a Child (2006)
Most recently applied in in the Interest of V.L.C., a Child (January 2006)
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff
(a) If the attorney general determines that the support enforcement agency is neglecting or refusing to provide services to an individual, the attorney general may order the agency to perform its duties under this chapter or may provide those services directly to the individual.
(b) The governor may determine that a foreign country has established a reciprocal arrangement for child support with this state and take appropriate action for notification of the determination.
Official source: Texas Constitution and Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Texas statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.