Texas passed a bill requiring fathers to pay pre-birth child support. The legislation—known as SB 942—was approved by the state Senate last Wednesday. Sen. Bryan Hughes introduced the bill, which will mandate retroactive child support starting from the date of conception, not birth.
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What SB 942 Means for Parents in Texas
So, what does this new law mean in real-life terms? Put simply, fathers in Texas could now be required to start paying child support months before a child is even born, KLTV reported.
Senator Hughes stated his reasoning clearly:…