Once the court has determined the obligor’s (the person required to pay child support) net resources, an award of child support will be made based upon the statutory guidelines as illustrated in the following table:

Number of Children Percentage of Net Resources

1-20%
2-25%
3-30%
4-35%
5-40%
6+-Not less than the amount for 5 children
The above schedule is specifically designed to apply to situations where the obligor’s monthly net resources do not exceed $7500.00. You can learn more about Texas child support laws here.