1 Texas Administrative Code § 55.402 – Definitions The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. (1) Acknowledgment of Paternity form–An agreement affirming parentage for a child signed by both the man claiming to be the biological father and the mother, that…

1 Texas Administrative Code § 55.401 – Scope Fathers and mothers who wish to voluntarily establish paternity for their child or rescind a previously executed Acknowledgment of Paternity or Denial of Paternity may do so through any local child support office of the Office of the Attorney General, Child Support Division; the Texas Department of…

1 Texas Administrative Code § 55.308 – Confidentiality and Security (a) Confidentiality of Records. The records contained in the new hire directory shall be confidential and may be accessed for the following purposes only: (1) Location of Child Support Obligors. The Title IV-D Agency shall use the Employer New Hire Reporting (ENHR) information to locate…

1 Texas Administrative Code § 55.307 – Civil Money Penalties on Noncomplying Employers (a) An employer who knowingly violates any procedures found in §§ RSA 55.301- RSA 55.308 of this title for reporting employee information may be liable for a civil penalty, which may not exceed: (1) $25 for each occurrence in which an employer…

1 Texas Administrative Code § 55.306 – Federal Government Employers Any department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States must report directly to the National Directory of New Hires established pursuant to RSA 653a.

1 Texas Administrative Code § 55.305 – Multi-State Employers (a) An employer that has employees who are employed in Texas and one or more other states may choose to report to a state other than Texas provided the employer designates only one state in which such employer has employees; transmits the required reports using electronic…

1 Texas Administrative Code § 55.304 – Common Paymaster A report filed by the common paymaster or reporting agent of an employer is sufficient to meet the new hire reporting requirements for each of the related employees for which the common paymaster or payroll reporting agent provides new hire information.

1 Texas Administrative Code § 55.303 – Employer New Hire Reporting Requirements (a) Except as provided in §§ RSA 55.304- RSA 55.306 of this title (relating to Common Paymaster, Multi-State Employers, and Federal Government Employers), each Texas employer shall furnish to the State Directory of New Hires in the state in which a newly hired…

1 Texas Administrative Code § 55.302 – Definitions The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) Common paymaster–Has the meaning as described in RSA 31.3121(s)-1. (2) New hire–The term new hire shall have the meaning of any employee required to be…

1 Texas Administrative Code § 55.301 – Scope Section 453A of the Social Security Act, (RSA 653A), as amended by Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA), requires each state to establish and maintain a State Directory of New Hires to provide a means for employers to assist in the state’s efforts…