Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 158.105 - Issuance and Delivery of Order or Judicial Writ of Withholding(a) On filing a request for issuance of an order or judicial writ of withholding, the clerk of the court shall cause a certified copy of the order or writ to be delivered to the obligor's current employer or to any subsequent employer of the obligor.(b) The clerk shall issue and deliver the certified copy of the order or judicial writ not later than the fourth working day after the date the order is signed or the request is filed, whichever is later.(c) An order or judicial writ of withholding shall be delivered to the employer by first class mail or, if requested, by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, by electronic transmission, including electronic mail or facsimile transmission, or by service of citation to: (1) the person authorized to receive service of process for the employer in civil cases generally; or(2) a person designated by the employer, by written notice to the clerk, to receive orders or writs of withholding.(d) The clerk may deliver an order or judicial writ of withholding under Subsection (c) by electronic mail if the employer has an electronic mail address or by facsimile transmission if the employer is capable of receiving documents transmitted in that manner. If delivery is accomplished by electronic mail, the clerk must request acknowledgment of receipt from the employer or use an electronic mail system with a read receipt capability. If delivery is accomplished by facsimile transmission, the clerk's facsimile machine must create a delivery confirmation report.Amended By Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1113, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/2005.Amended By Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1023, Sec. 37, eff. 9/1/2001.Amended By Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 556, Sec. 24, eff. 9/1/1999Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 702, Sec. 7, eff. 9/1/1997Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. 4/20/1995.