Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 56A.0531 · Subchapter B. CRIME VICTIMS' RIGHTS
ASSERTION OF RIGHTS.
Verbatim from the official edition
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
A victim, guardian of a victim, or close relative of a deceased victim may assert the rights provided by this chapter either orally or in writing, individually or through an attorney.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1059 (S.B. 409), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2023.
Amended by:
Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 179 (S.B. 761), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2025.
Source of truth
- Edition
- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
- Official file
- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/CR/htm/CR.56A.htm
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- Composed by
- compose_tx.py 2026-10-05: the Legislative Council's chapter files read in document order; verify_tx.py's independent reading (lxml DOM walk) agrees character for character
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