AUSTIN — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has named eleven Assistant Attorneys General of the Year from the Child Support Division of the Texas Office of the Attorney General, recognizing one honoree from each of the state’s ten child support regions and one from the division’s state office, according to the attorney general’s office.
According to Paxton’s office, the annual awards recognize attorneys who “consistently go above and beyond” in their work on behalf of children and parents served by the Child Support Division. Honorees are nominated by peers and supervisors who observe their work firsthand, the office said.
“These Assistant Attorneys General exemplify the best of public service. Their dedication and compassion ensure that Texas children receive the support they deserve,” Paxton said in a statement. “Their service strengthens families across Texas. I am proud of their commitment and professionalism, which embodies the mission of my office.”
This year’s honorees
According to Paxton’s office, the 2026 Assistant Attorneys General of the Year, by region, are:
Region 1 (Lubbock) — David DeSoto
Region 2 (Seguin) — Edward Balderas
Region 3 (Pharr) — Elle Romero
Region 4 (Dallas) — Sydney Nutt
Region 5 (Beaumont) — Melanie Airey
Region 6 (Houston) — Angelica Moreno
Region 7 (Austin) — Lauren Kahre-Campbell
Region 8 (El Paso) — Brittany Bryant
Region 9 (Fort Worth) — Hannah Salami
Region 10 (Rosenberg) — Victoria Ly
State Office (Austin) — Tara Evans
About the Child Support Division
According to the attorney general’s office, the Child Support Division provides services including locating absent parents, establishing paternity, enforcing and modifying child and medical support orders, and collecting and distributing child support payments to Texas families.
Texans with questions about child support services or the division’s work can call the Office of the Attorney General at 1-800-252-8014 or visit texasattorneygeneral.gov.
Source: Office of the Texas Attorney General
