
by SBG San Antonio
AUSTIN — Attorney General Ken Paxton announced Monday that his Child Support Division has set a new nationwide record by collecting more than $4.3 billion in child support in Texas for the fiscal year, which ended on Aug. 31.
This fiscal year’s total is a 4 percent increase from the previous fiscal year, for a total growth of more than $160 million. The division handles more than 1.5 million cases annually and collects $10.33 for every $1 spent to run the program, according to a news release.