Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has singled out John Beauduy, an assistant attorney general in the Child Support Division’s Dallas Metro office, for his commitment to Texas children. Beauduy has been named Assistant Attorney General of the Year for his workin the Dallas region, which covers seven counties. Beauduy received the award Friday at the Statewide Assistant Attorneys General Conference in Houston.
“I commend John for his hard work and dedication to improving the lives of Texas children and families,” Attorney General Paxton said. “John represents the best, and it is attorneys like him that make this agency great. I am thankful to him for answering the call to serve the people of Texas.”
Beauduy is a graduate of the University of Texas School of Law. He joined the Office of the Attorney General in 1998 and represents the State of Texas in paternity cases. Beauduy also establishes, enforce and modifies court orders that require parents to provide child support and medical support.
One employee from each of the state’s nine child support regions, and the Austin office, are chosen for the Assistant Attorney General of the Year awards. Honorees are selected based on recommendations from their peers and supervisors, with a particular focus on employees who go beyond their expected job duties to serve Texas children and families. Beauduy was chosen because he effectively served as the “go to” man for dealing with the region’s toughest legal issues. He is able to distill complex legal concepts into clear, concise instructions. Further, he developed an approach to enroll more noncustodial parents into court-ordered job training, resulting in an increase in paying cases.
The Attorney General’s Child Support Division is the most successful and cost-effective program in the nation. The division handles 1.5 million child support cases, serving 1.7 million children. The division collects $12.26 for every $1 spent to operate the program and collected $3.8 billion in child support in Federal FY 2015.
For more information about the Office of the Attorney General and the child support services it offers, visit the agency’s website at www.texasattorneygeneral.gov.