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  S.B. No. 1820
 
 
 
 
AN ACT
  relating to the calculation of a person's net resources for
  purposes of determining child support liability.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Subsection (c), Section 154.062, Family Code, is
  amended to read as follows:
         (c)  Resources do not include:
               (1)  return of principal or capital;
               (2)  accounts receivable; [or]
               (3)  benefits paid in accordance with the Temporary
  Assistance for Needy Families program; or
               (4)  payments for foster care of a child [aid for
  families with dependent children].
         SECTION 2.  The change in law made by this Act to Subsection
  (c), Section 154.062, Family Code, applies only to a proceeding to
  establish or modify a child support obligation that is pending in a
  trial court on or filed on or after the effective date of this Act.
         SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2009.
 
 
 
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1820 passed the Senate on
  April 23, 2009, by the following vote:  Yeas 30, Nays 0.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate    
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1820 passed the House on
  May 27, 2009, by the following vote:  Yeas 148, Nays 0, one
  present not voting.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
 
  Approved:
 
  ______________________________ 
              Date
 
 
  ______________________________ 
            Governor