Relating to the accrual of interest on overdue child support.
Bill overview
Relating to the accrual of interest on overdue child support.
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HB 4213 sources, status methodology and verification
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KeepTXRed summary
HB 4213 was a House-passed proposal to change the interest rate applied to overdue Texas child support. It did not become law.
What would change
The bill would have replaced the fixed six-percent simple-interest rate on delinquent child support and confirmed child-support judgments with the interest rate determined under Finance Code Section 304.003.
Who may be affected
Parents who owe or are owed past-due child support, children receiving support, family courts, attorneys, the Office of the Attorney General and child-support enforcement personnel.
When it would take effect
HB 4213 did not take effect. It passed the House and was referred to Senate Jurisprudence, where it was left pending on May 21, 2025.
Limits and uncertainty
The statutory child-support interest rate was not changed through HB 4213. Existing Family Code and Finance Code provisions remain controlling.
Editorial sources and review notes
Official engrossed text and legislative history reviewed.
Editorial explanation reviewed 9/6/2026.
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Latest official action
Left pending in committee
May 21, 2025 · house
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