Attorney General Texas v. Lajohn F. Wilson

The Attorney General of Texas, acting under Chapter 76 of the Texas Human Resources Code, initiated this paternity and support
action against LaJohn Wilson. The master hearing the case recommended a $2,652 judgment for retroactive child Support, but
also recommended the judgment "not to be abstracted or reported to IRS or credit bureau unless Resp falls 60 days delinquent
in his monthly report." The trial court rejected the Attorney General's appeal from the master's recommendations. The sole
point of error contends the trial court erred in entering orders that prohibited the Attorney General from attempting to satisfy
the judgment so long as the debtor timely made periodic payments. Wilson did not file a brief. We agree with the Attorney General that under the rule of sovereign immunity, a suit brought to control State actions is
not maintainable without legislative consent or statutory authorization. Director of Dept. of Agriculture and Environment
v. Printing Industries Ass'n of Texas, 600 S.W.2d 264 (Tex. 1980); Texas A & M University System v. University Book Store,
Inc., 683 S.W.2d 140 (Tex. App.--Waco 1984, writ ref'd n.r.e). This case is distinguishable from the cited cases in that the
Attorney General instituted this suit and sought affirmative relief in the form of a money judgment.