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Yes, you can enforce child support on your own. You are not required to go through the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) to file a child support enforcement case.

In Texas, the Child Support Review Process (CSRP) is a way for parents to request a review of their child support order to determine if it should be modified based on the parent's current financial circumstances. To request a CSRP, a parent must complete and submit a request form to the Texas Attorney General's Office.

Texas Family Code 154.124 states that parties may enter into a written agreement concerning child support, but a court must find that the agreement is in the "best interest of the child." If the court doesn't find the agreement in the child's best interest, the judge may order child support anyway.

If you and the other parent can agree on a new child support amount, you can present a written agreement to the court. The judge must find that your agreement will be in the child's best interests.

In Texas, the non-payment of child support can transition from a civil issue to a significant legal problem, potentially resulting in a state jail felony charge. This generally occurs when the outstanding amount is equivalent to or exceeds a full year's worth of payments.

You will file your Petition to Terminate Withholding for Child Support in the same court that issued the current child support order. File it with the district clerk in that county. Bring several extra copies of the petition. You will need a copy for you and one for the obligee.