1. (a) The Title IV-D agency 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, 42 United States Code §§651, et seq., and 45 Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 300-399, as these federal statutes and regulations now exist or may in the future be amended. In providing services required by federal and state law, the IV-D agency may:

   1. (1) determine which services and remedies are appropriate in each case;
   2. (2) employ attorneys to represent the interests of the State of Texas in providing such services; and
   3. (3) appear as a party in any legal proceeding in any trial or appellate court.
2. (b) The IV-D agency shall inform all applicants for services that child support attorneys represent the State of Texas to provide child support services, but do not represent any individual.

Source Note:The provisions of this §55.4 adopted to be effective May 25, 1992, 17 TexReg 3463.