The fact that you are in TX has no bearing. Did you enter Social Security numbers for the children? They must have SSN's in order to get the child tax credit. If they only had ITIN's you can get the $500 credit for other dependents. The CTC is also affected by their ages. For every year except for 2021, the child has to be under the age of 17. For 2021 ONLY the rule was under 18. For 2022, it goes back to under 17 to get the CTC.
Some things to look at when you review your past returns
Make sure you have entered your child as a dependent in My Info, and that you have entered the child's Social Security number. Careful— do not say that your child’s SSN is not valid for employment. If your child was born in 2022 (or the tax year in question ) make sure you said he lived with you the whole year. There is an oddly worded question that asks if the child paid over half their own support. Say NO to that question.
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