In Texas, alimony, also known as spousal support, is determined by considering several factors. These include the length of the marriage, each spouse's ability to provide for their minimum reasonable needs independently, the education and employment skills of the spouses, the time necessary for the spouse seeking alimony to earn sufficient education or training, the age, employment history, earning ability, and physical and emotional condition of the spouse seeking maintenance, as well as the effect on each spouse's ability to provide for their minimum reasonable needs while providing child care. Additionally, the contribution of one spouse to the education, training, or increased earning power of the other spouse and the property brought to the marriage by either spouse are also considered.