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FAMILY CODE

CHAPTER 111. GUIDELINES FOR POSSESSION AND CHILD SUPPORT


	§ 111.001. REVIEW OF GUIDELINES.  (a) Prior to each 
regular legislative session, the standing committees of each house 
of the legislature having jurisdiction over family law issues shall 
review and, if necessary, recommend revisions to the guidelines for 
possession of and access to a child under Chapter 153 and for 
support of a child under Chapter 154.  The committee shall report 
the results of the review and shall include any recommended 
revisions in the committee's report to the legislature.
	(b)  Not later than December 1 of each even-numbered year, 
the Title IV-D agency shall submit a report to the standing 
committees of each house of the legislature having jurisdiction 
over family law issues for use by the committee in conducting the 
review required by Subsection (a).  The report must contain:
		(1)  economic data obtained from the United States 
Department of Agriculture on the cost of raising children;
		(2)  an analysis of case data on the application of and 
deviations from the child support guidelines;  and
		(3)  a summary of any federal legislation enacted since 
the date of the last review.

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, § 1, eff. April 20, 1995.  
Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 556, § 6, eff. Sept. 1, 
1999.


	§ 111.002. GUIDELINES SUPERSEDE COURT RULES.  (a) The 
guidelines in this title supersede local court rules and rules of 
the supreme court that conflict with the guidelines.
	(b)  Notwithstanding other law, the guidelines may not be 
repealed or modified by a rule adopted by the supreme court.

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, § 1, eff. April 20, 1995.           


	§ 111.003. POSTING GUIDELINES.  A copy of the guidelines 
for possession of and access to a child under Chapter 153 and a copy 
of the guidelines for the support of a child under Chapter 154 shall 
be prominently displayed at or near the entrance to the courtroom of 
every court having jurisdiction of a suit.

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, § 1, eff. April 20, 1995.