{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-family-code-8.209","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Family Code § 8.209","heading":"PENALTY FOR NONCOMPLIANCE.","body":"(a) In addition to the civil remedies provided by this subchapter or any other remedy provided by law, an employer who knowingly violates this chapter by failing to withhold income for spousal maintenance or to remit withheld income in accordance with an order or writ of withholding issued under this chapter commits an offense.\n(b) An offense under this section is punishable by a fine not to exceed $200 for each violation.\nAdded by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 807, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.","path":["FAMILY CODE","TITLE 1. THE MARRIAGE RELATIONSHIP","SUBTITLE C. DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE","CHAPTER 8. MAINTENANCE","SUBCHAPTER E. RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF EMPLOYER"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/FA/htm/FA.8.htm#8.209","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:10Z","sha256":"c5da5f3f3975c3f9eca427507cbcebb385b5a04f9337f85f06ab22535fe6b9a5","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-family-code-8.208","next":"us-tx/tex.-family-code-8.210"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}