S.B. No. 716
 
 
 
 
AN ACT
  relating to the periodic review of the child support guidelines.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 111.001, Family Code, is amended to read
  as follows:
         Sec. 111.001.  REVIEW OF GUIDELINES. (a)  Prior to each
  regular legislative session, the standing committees of each house
  of the legislature having jurisdiction over family law issues shall
  review and, if necessary, recommend revisions to the guidelines for
  possession of and access to a child under Chapter 153 [and for
  support of a child under Chapter 154]. The committee shall report
  the results of the review and shall include any recommended
  revisions in the committee's report to the legislature.
         (b)  At least once every four years [Not later than December
  1 of each even-numbered year], the Title IV-D agency shall review
  the child support guidelines under Chapter 154 as required by 42
  U.S.C. Section 667(a) and report the results of the review and any
  recommendations for any changes to the guidelines and their manner
  of application [submit a report] to the standing committees of each
  house of the legislature having jurisdiction over family law issues
  [for use by the committee in conducting the review required by
  Subsection (a). The report must contain:
               [(1)     economic data obtained from the United States
  Department of Agriculture on the cost of raising children;
               [(2)     an analysis of case data on the application of and
  deviations from the child support guidelines; and
               [(3)     a summary of any federal legislation enacted
  since the date of the last review].
         SECTION 2.  Not later than January 1, 2013, the Title IV-D
  agency shall submit the initial report required by Subsection (b),
  Section 111.001, Family Code, as amended by this Act.
         SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2011.
 
 
 
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 716 passed the Senate on March
  24, 2011, by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate    
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 716 passed the House on April
  13, 2011, by the following vote:  Yeas 139, Nays 7, two present not
  voting.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
 
  Approved:
 
  ______________________________ 
              Date
 
 
  ______________________________ 
            Governor