"...and way has the state not forced his responsibility upon him?"
The state will not step in yet b/c she is not getting State welfare benefits. The babies each get a Federal SS disability check. As soon as they cut off her SSD she will probably apply for State welfare benefits (i.e. Medicare, AFDC). When she signs up for those benefits she will have to name the father and authorize the State of Texas (Office of the Attorney General) to go after Jimmy for child support, medical support and perhaps retro-active support.
If she doesn't cooperate, they could cut off her benefits. It's just a matter of time. However, as a side note, Jimmy is a deadbeat with other children that he is probably not supporting. Eventually he will face jail time for his failure to obey the court order. And the tax payers will then be paying to support the kids AND Jimmy.
The state will not step in yet b/c she is not getting State welfare benefits.
I understand. The article also memtioned that "she won't ask him" -she says because she wants him to voluntarily be involved with his kids - but also probably because she knows it would cut into the SSD- and also because somewhere deep inside, she also knows he'll run.
It's my opinion the atate should be far more aggressive in pursuing these deadbeat serial inseminators like Jimmah.
You guys are way too nice, imo. I understand that your hands are somewhat tied by the regulations of different agencies, BUT I also feel like the public at large needs a lot of education about the whole process. Especially the serial inseminators of the future.
If the public demanded more accountability, then we would have more accountability.
From BOTH parties.
ps This is the third time I've tried to post this. Hope it gets there ;)