Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 56A.602 · Subchapter M. OTHER POWERS AND DUTIES OF DEPARTMENT AND CLEARINGHOUSE
VICTIM-OFFENDER MEDIATION.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
The victim services division of the department shall:
(1) train volunteers to act as mediators between victims, guardians of victims, and close relatives of deceased victims and offenders whose criminal conduct caused bodily injury or death to victims; and
(2) provide mediation services through referral of a trained volunteer, if requested by a victim, guardian of a victim, or close relative of a deceased victim.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 469 (H.B. 4173), Sec. 1.05, eff. January 1, 2021.
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/CR/htm/CR.56A.htm
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