The Office of the Attorney General and the Texas Racing Commission (TxRC) are finalizing a program that may affect a Texas Racing Commission licensee who is delinquent in child support payments.

The Child Support Division in the Office of the Attorney General assists parents in obtaining the financial support necessary for children to grow up and succeed in life. In accordance with Family Code, Chapter 232, a non-custodial parent that holds a state license, owes more than three months of past-due child support, and is not in compliance with an existing court-ordered or voluntary repayment schedule may have licenses and permits suspended or denied pending resolution of the outstanding delinquency.

In addition to a Racing Commission license, other state licenses and permits, ranging from a driver’s license to medical, dental, and law licenses to hunting and fishing licenses may also be affected.

The Office of the Attorney General will provide the license holder with a warning and an opportunity to resolve the outstanding delinquency. If the person fails to respond, the Child Support Division will refer the case for administrative or judicial prosecution.