Texas Administrative Code
Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION
Part 3 - OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
Chapter 55 - CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT
Subchapter K - RELEASE OF INFORMATION
Section 55.501 - Release of Information

Universal Citation: 1 TX Admin Code ยง 55.501

Current through Reg. 49, No. 38; September 20, 2024

(a) Upon request to the IV-D agency by an authorized person or his or her authorized representative, the IV-D agency may provide the following information:

(1) the status of pending or possible legal action regarding a case involving the authorized person;

(2) copies of legal documents that have been filed with the court and that are maintained in the files and records of the agency, so long as the authorized person is a party and the documents have not been sealed by the court or there is no order prohibiting the release of the documents;

(3) copies of correspondence or documents previously provided to the IV-D agency by the authorized person making the request;

(4) copies of correspondence or documents previously provided by the IV-D agency to the authorized person making the request;

(5) records of child support payments and any arrearage balances regarding the authorized person's child support case;

(6) amount submitted to a credit reporting agency regarding the authorized person's child support obligation; and

(7) any other information authorized to be released pursuant to federal statute or rule.

(b) As used herein, "authorized person" means:

(1) the applicant or recipient, or former applicant or recipient, of IV-D services;

(2) the custodial parent;

(3) the noncustodial parent;

(4) the alleged or presumed father;

(5) the obligor or obligee;

(6) the authorized representative of any of the above, as defined herein.

(c) As used herein, the term authorized representative means:

(1) a private attorney representing an authorized person as identified herein;

(2) a person designated in writing by an authorized person, including a public official, so long as the designation has not been rescinded by the authorized person.

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