Texas · Through 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

Tex. Family Code § 158.213: WITHHOLDING FROM WORKERS' COMPENSATION BENEFITS.

Where this section sits in the code

FAMILY CODE
TITLE 5. THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP AND THE SUIT AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP
SUBTITLE B. SUITS AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP
CHAPTER 158. WITHHOLDING FROM EARNINGS FOR CHILD SUPPORT
SUBCHAPTER C. RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF EMPLOYER

(a) An insurance carrier that receives an order or writ of withholding under Section 158.206 for workers' compensation benefits payable to an obligor shall withhold an amount not to exceed the maximum amount allowed to be withheld from income under Section 158.009 regardless of whether the benefits payable to the obligor for lost income are paid as lump sum amounts or as periodic payments.

(b) An insurance carrier subject to this section shall send the amount withheld for child support to the place of payment designated in the order or writ of withholding.

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 610, Sec. 9, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.

Collected 2026-08-27T01:47:10Z. Source file · JSON

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