Texas Family Code - FAM § 154.014. Payments in Excess of Court-Ordered Amount

(a) If a child support agency or local child support registry receives from an obligor who is not in arrears a child support payment in an amount that exceeds the court-ordered amount, the agency or registry, to the extent possible, shall give effect to any expressed intent of the obligor for the application of the amount that exceeds the court-ordered amount.

(b) If the obligor does not express an intent for the application of the amount paid in excess of the court-ordered amount, the agency or registry shall:

(c) This section does not apply to an obligee who is a recipient of public assistance under Chapter 31, Human Resources Code.