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Child Support "debt" in Texas.

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Legally...can a person in Texas be imprisoned for back support? Is that considered a debt? Texas Constitution Article 1- Bill Of Rights Section 18- IMPRISONMENT FOR DEBT states -"No person shall ever be imprisoned for debt"-

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Theresa Langford ·
Yes, a person can be jailed. The person is not being jailed for a debt, but for contempt of court - the violation of the court's order.
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