Title 5 › Chapter 231 › Subchapter A

Texas Family Code § 231.016

Dismissal of Certain Claims Against Title IV-D Agency, Title IV-D Agency Employee, or Contracted Attorney or Political Subdivision

Title IV-D Services · Administration of Title IV-D Program

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.

Official text of the Texas Family Code as published by the Texas Legislative Council.

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 152 (S.B. 870), Sec. 10, eff. September 1, 2023.

Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 61 (S.B. 1403), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2025.