Please choose the correct ending to complete the given sentence: Finance and Business: [header] How to file for child support in texas [title] Contact the attorney general, if necessary. [step] In some situations, the office of the attorney general will file for child support on your behalf. Applying for public assistance to help support the children will automatically trigger the state to file for child support on your behalf, including establishing paternity if necessary.

Ending1: If you have received public assistance, then contact the office of the attorney general to start a petition for child support. [substeps] Find your local child support division office by visiting this website. Ending2: [substeps] Always call or email the attorney general and inquire about whether your particular law governs child support or you may need an attorney or other assistance. Your state may require a more experienced attorney. Ending3: [substeps] If you cannot reach the attorney general after the applications are approved, you should at least contact state or local domestic violence and drug enforcement agencies for assistance. You will need to fill out a background check and pay an additional fee for identification information such as your name and address. Ending4: [substeps] You should apply for public assistance through the bureau of child services international or atypical child assistance program, but these programs are not specific to texas. You may need to contact an attorney general in your county as well.

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