Tex. Fam. Code § 159.603

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 159.603 - Effect of Registration for Enforcement
(a) A support order or income-withholding order issued in another state or a foreign support order is registered when the order is filed in the registering tribunal of this state.
(b) A registered support order issued in another state or a foreign country is enforceable in the same manner and is subject to the same procedures as an order issued by a tribunal of this state.
(c) Except as otherwise provided in this subchapter, a tribunal of this state shall recognize and enforce, but may not modify, a registered support order if the issuing tribunal had jurisdiction.

Tex. Fam. Code § 159.603

Amended by Acts 2015, Texas Acts of the 84th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 368,Sec. 40, eff. 7/1/2015.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. 4/20/1995.