Linda Garcia, Texas State Representative of the 107th district (D) | www.lindafortexas.com
Linda Garcia, Texas State Representative of the 107th district (D) | www.lindafortexas.com
More specifically, the official text was summarized by the state legislature as ’’Relating to the accrual of interest on delinquent child support owed by obligors who are incarcerated’’.
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
The bill amends the Texas Family Code to address interest accrual on delinquent child support owed by individuals who are incarcerated. It stipulates that, for those imprisoned in local, state, or federal facilities, the interest on arrears will accrue at a rate of three percent simple interest per year during the period of incarceration. This adjustment will apply to those incarcerated on or after the bill's effective date, Sept. 1, 2025. For individuals incarcerated before this date, the pre-existing laws governing interest accrual will remain in effect.
Linda Garcia, member of the House Committee on Pensions, Investments & Financial Services, proposed one other bill during the 89(R) legislative session.
Linda Garcia is currently serving in the Texas State House, representing the state's 107th House district. She replaced previous state representative Victoria Neave in 2025.
Bills in Texas go through a multi-step legislative process, including committee review, debates, and votes in both chambers before reaching a final decision. Each session, there are typically thousands of bills introduced, but only a portion successfully navigate the process to become law.
You can read more about the bills and other measures here.
| Bill Number | Date Introduced | Short Description |
|---|---|---|
| HB 3419 | 03/21/2025 | Relating to the establishment of the Texas Do-Not-Sell Registry for firearms |
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