Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 56B.453 · Subchapter J. FUNDS
USE OF MONEY.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) Money in the fund may be used only as provided by this chapter and is not available for any other purpose.
(b) Except as provided by Subsection (d) and Articles 56B.455, 56B.458, 56B.459, and 56B.460, the fund may be used only by the attorney general to pay compensation to claimants or victims under this chapter.
(c) For purposes of Subsection (b), compensation to claimants or victims includes money allocated from the fund to the Crime Victims' Institute created by Section 96.65, Education Code, for the operation of the institute and for other expenses in administering this chapter. The institute shall use money allocated from the fund only for the purposes of Sections 96.65, 96.651, and 96.652, Education Code.
(d) The attorney general may use the fund to:
(1) reimburse a health care provider or a sexual assault examiner or sexual assault nurse examiner for certain costs of a forensic medical examination that are incurred by the provider or the examiner under Subchapter G, Chapter 56A; and
(2) make a payment to or on behalf of a victim of a sexual assault for the reasonable costs incurred for medical care provided under Subchapter G, Chapter 56A, as described by Article 56A.305.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 469 (H.B. 4173), Sec. 1.06, eff. January 1, 2021.
Amended by:
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 817 (H.B. 2462), Sec. 10, eff. September 1, 2021.
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 915 (H.B. 3607), Sec. 4.016(a), eff. September 1, 2021.
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 206 (S.B. 1401), Sec. 15, eff. September 1, 2023.
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Code of Criminal Procedure
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. ch. 56A, subch. GFORENSIC MEDICAL EXAMINATION OF SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMPrinted as Subchapter G, Chapter 56A
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 56A.305PAYMENT OF COSTS FOR CERTAIN MEDICAL CARE.Printed as Article 56A.305
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 56B.455AMOUNT CARRIED FORWARD.Printed as Articles 56B.455, 56B.458, 56B.459, and 56B.460
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 56B.458EMERGENCY RESERVE.Printed as Articles 56B.455, 56B.458, 56B.459, and 56B.460
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 56B.459APPROPRIATION FOR ASSOCIATE JUDGE PROGRAM.Printed as Articles 56B.455, 56B.458, 56B.459, and 56B.460
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 56B.460APPROPRIATION FOR OTHER CRIME VICTIM ASSISTANCE.Printed as Articles 56B.455, 56B.458, 56B.459, and 56B.460
Education Code
- Tex. Educ. Code § 96.65CRIME VICTIMS' INSTITUTE.Printed as Section 96.65, Education Code | Sections 96.65, 96.651, and 96.652, Education Code
- Tex. Educ. Code § 96.651CRIME VICTIMS' INSTITUTE ADVISORY COUNCIL.Printed as Sections 96.65, 96.651, and 96.652, Education Code
- Tex. Educ. Code § 96.652CRIME VICTIMS' INSTITUTE ACCOUNT; AUDIT; REPORT.Printed as Sections 96.65, 96.651, and 96.652, Education Code
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Code of Criminal Procedure
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