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Article: HARRIS COUNTY CONSTABLE CRACKS DOWN ON PARENTS WHO FAIL TO PAY CHILD SUPPORT
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- US Fed News Service, Including US State News
- Article date:
- January 28, 2008
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The Texas Attorney General issued the following news release:
Harris County Pct. 6 Constable Victor Trevino and deputy constables from his office have arrested 12 local parents who violated court orders requiring them to pay child support. The sweep, which began today and continues through Wednesday, is being conducted in conjunction with Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott's Child Support Division. Today's effort targets parents who are wanted by authorities for failing to pay their court-ordered child support.
"Parents have a moral and legal obligation to make regular child support payments," Attorney General Abbott said. "By collecting child support, we are ensuring young Texans have the ...