Texas Government Code 615.023 – Payment to Surviving Minor Child
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(a) The state shall pay to the duly appointed or qualified guardian or other legal representative of an eligible surviving minor child:
(1) $400 each month, if there is one surviving child;
(2) $600 each month, if there are two surviving children; or
(3) $800 each month, if there are three or more surviving children.
(b) A child’s entitlement to assistance payable under this section ends on the last day of the month that includes the child’s 18th birthday. At that time, payments to any other surviving minor children shall be adjusted, as necessary, to conform to the amounts payable under Subsection (a).
Terms Used In Texas Government Code 615.023
- Entitlement: A Federal program or provision of law that requires payments to any person or unit of government that meets the eligibility criteria established by law. Entitlements constitute a binding obligation on the part of the Federal Government, and eligible recipients have legal recourse if the obligation is not fulfilled. Social Security and veterans' compensation and pensions are examples of entitlement programs.
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- Month: means a calendar month. See Texas Government Code 312.011
(c) A payment under this section is in addition to any payment made under § 615.022.