Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 154.122 - Application of Guidelines Rebuttably Presumed in Best Interest of Child(a) The amount of a periodic child support payment established by the child support guidelines in effect in this state at the time of the hearing is presumed to be reasonable, and an order of support conforming to the guidelines is presumed to be in the best interest of the child.(b) A court may determine that the application of the guidelines would be unjust or inappropriate under the circumstances.Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. 4/20/1995.