The Austin American Statesman is reporting that 50 parents were arrested in Hays and Travis counties for violating child support orders. Authorities said the sweeps resulted in the collection of over $48,000 in child support payments.
Delinquent parents who are arrested may face jail time for not following child support orders. Cash bonds posted by the delinquent parent to bond out of jail are not returned to them. Instead, the cash bonds are paid directly to the custodial parent and children they support.