Texas § PE.25.05 - CRIMINAL NONSUPPORT
Full text of Texas The Texas Constitution § PE.25.05 — CRIMINAL NONSUPPORT, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ PE.25.05. CRIMINAL NONSUPPORT
CRIMINAL NONSUPPORT. (a) An individual commits an offense if the individual intentionally or knowingly fails to provide support for the individual's child younger than 18 years of age, or for the individual's child who is the subject of a court order requiring the individual to support the child. (b) For purposes of this section, "child" includes a child born out of wedlock whose paternity has either been acknowledged by the actor or has been established in a civil suit under the Family Code or the law of another state. (c) Under this section, a conviction may be had on the uncorroborated testimony of a party to the offense. (d) It is an affirmative defense to prosecution under this section that the actor could not provide support for the actor's child. (e) The pendency of a prosecution under this section does not affect the power of a court to enter an order for child support under the Family Code. (f) An offense under this section is a state jail felony. Acts 1973, 63rd Leg., p. 883, ch. 399, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1974. Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., 2nd C.S., ch. 73, Sec. 13, eff. Nov. 1, 1987; Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 900, Sec. 1.01, eff. Sept. 1, 1994; Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 375, Sec. 1, eff. May 25, 2001.
Frequently Asked Questions About Texas § PE.25.05
What does The Texas Constitution § PE.25.05 cover?
Section PE.25.05 ("CRIMINAL NONSUPPORT") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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