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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the eligibility for supplemental nutrition assistance |
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benefits for certain persons who owe delinquent child support. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 33, Human Resources Code, |
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is amended by adding Section 33.030 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 33.030. ELIGIBILITY RESTRICTION FOR DELINQUENT CHILD |
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SUPPORT PAYMENTS. (a) In this section, "Title IV-D agency" has the |
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meaning assigned by Section 101.033, Family Code. |
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(b) As authorized by 7 U.S.C. Section 2015(n), a person may |
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not receive supplemental nutrition assistance benefits as a member |
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of any household during any month in which the person is delinquent |
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in making a court-ordered child support payment. |
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(c) The restriction in Subsection (b) does not apply if a |
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court has allowed the person to delay payment or if the person is |
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complying with a payment plan approved by a court or the Title IV-D |
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agency. |
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(d) The department and the Title IV-D agency shall jointly |
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enforce this section. |
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SECTION 2. If before implementing any provision of this Act |
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a state agency determines that a waiver or authorization from a |
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federal agency is necessary for implementation of that provision, |
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the agency affected by the provision shall request the waiver or |
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authorization and may delay implementing that provision until the |
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waiver or authorization is granted. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2015. |