S.B. No. 1751
 
 
 
 
AN ACT
  relating to calculation of the net resources of a person ordered to
  pay child support.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 154.062, Family Code, is amended by
  amending Subsection (d) and adding Subsection (f) to read as
  follows:
         (d)  The court shall deduct the following items from
  resources to determine the net resources available for child
  support:
               (1)  social security taxes;
               (2)  federal income tax based on the tax rate for a
  single person claiming one personal exemption and the standard
  deduction;
               (3)  state income tax;
               (4)  union dues; [and]
               (5)  expenses for the cost of health insurance or cash
  medical support for the obligor's child ordered by the court under
  Section 154.182; and
               (6)  if the obligor does not pay social security taxes,
  nondiscretionary retirement plan contributions.
         (f)  For purposes of Subsection (d)(6), a nondiscretionary
  retirement plan is a plan to which an employee is required to
  contribute as a condition of employment.
         SECTION 2.  The change in law made by this Act 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, 2012.
 
 
 
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1751 passed the Senate on
  May 5, 2011, by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate    
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1751 passed the House on
  May 23, 2011, by the following vote:  Yeas 142, Nays 0, one
  present not voting.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
 
  Approved:
 
  ______________________________ 
              Date
 
 
  ______________________________ 
            Governor