Texas § 231.016 DISMISSAL OF CERTAIN CLAIMS AGAINST TITLE IV-D AGENCY, TITLE IV-D AGENCY EMPLOYEE, OR CONTRACTED ATTORNEY OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISION.

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§ 231.016 — DISMISSAL OF CERTAIN CLAIMS AGAINST TITLE IV-D AGENCY, TITLE IV-D AGENCY EMPLOYEE, OR CONTRACTED ATTORNEY OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISION.

Texas § 231.016

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Tex. Family Code Code Ann. § 231.016 (2026).

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Sec. 231.016. DISMISSAL OF CERTAIN CLAIMS AGAINST TITLE IV-D AGENCY, TITLE IV-D AGENCY EMPLOYEE, OR CONTRACTED ATTORNEY OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISION. 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. SUBCHAPTER B. SERVICES PROVIDED BY TITLE IV-D PROGRAM

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Sec. 231.016. DISMISSAL OF CERTAIN CLAIMS AGAINST TITLE IV-D AGENCY, TITLE IV-D AGENCY EMPLOYEE, OR CONTRACTED ATTORNEY OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISION. 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.
SUBCHAPTER B. SERVICES PROVIDED BY TITLE IV-D PROGRAM

Legislative 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.