The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. (1) Obligee--The person to whom child support is due. (2) Obligor--The person who owes child support. (3) Parties--The parties to a Chapter 232 hearing are the petitioner, the obligor, and the designated representative of the Title IV-D agency in a Title IV-D case. (4) Petitioner--The party filing the Petition to Suspend License; the petitioner may be the designated representative of a child support agency, or the obligee, either personally or through his or her representative. (5) Representative--An attorney licensed in the State of Texas or another state or a Certified Public Accountant licensed in the State of Texas or another state. (6) Title IV-D agency--The Office of the Attorney General is the agency designated by Texas law to perform the functions and provide the services required by Title IV-D of the Social Security Act. (7) Administrative Law Judge--Includes an administrative law judge of the State Office of Administrative Hearings or any other administrative law judge designated by the Title IV-D Director or the Director's designee. |
