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Chapter 56A: Rights of Crime Victims

Texas Code of Criminal Procedure – 2026

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Chapter 1: General Provisions Chapter 2: General Duties of Officers Chapter 2A: Officers; Powers and Duties Chapter 2B: Law Enforcement Interactions with Public Chapter 3: Definitions Chapter 4: Courts and Criminal Jurisdiction Chapter 5: Family Violence Prevention Chapter 5A: Preventing, Investigating, and Prosecuting Family Violence Chapter 5B: Procedures for Certain Offenses Involving Illegal Entry Into This State Chapter 5C: Procedures for Real Property Theft and Fraud Chapter 6: Preventing Offenses by the Act of Magistrates and Other Officers; Education Concerning Consequences of Certain Offenses Chapter 7: Proceedings Before Magistrates to Prevent Offenses Chapter 7B: Protective Orders Chapter 7C: Prohibition on Recognition, Service, and Enforcement of Extreme Risk Protective Orders Chapter 8: Suppression of Riots and Other Disturbances Chapter 9: Offenses Injurious to Public Health Chapter 9A: Trade, Business, or Occupation Injurious to Public Health Chapter 11: Habeas Corpus Chapter 12: Limitation Chapter 13A: Venue Chapter 14: Arrest Without Warrant Chapter 15: Arrest Under Warrant Chapter 16: The Commitment or Discharge of the Accused Chapter 17: Bail Chapter 17A: Corporations and Associations Chapter 18: Search Warrants Chapter 18A: Detection, Interception, and Use of Wire, Oral, and Electronic Communications Chapter 18B: Installation and Use of Tracking Equipment; Access to Communications Chapter 19A: Grand Jury Organization Chapter 20A: Grand Jury Proceedings Chapter 21: Indictment and Information Chapter 22: Forfeiture of Bail Chapter 23: The Capias Chapter 24: Subpoena and Attachment Chapter 24A: Responding to Subpoenas and Certain Other Court Orders; Preserving Certain Information Chapter 25: Service of a Copy of the Indictment Chapter 26: Arraignment Chapter 27: The Pleading in Criminal Actions Chapter 28: Motions, Pleadings and Exceptions Chapter 29: Continuance Chapter 30: Disqualification of the Judge Chapter 31A: Change of Venue Chapter 32: Dismissing Prosecutions Chapter 32A: Speedy Trial Chapter 33: The Mode of Trial Chapter 34: Special Venire in Capital Cases Chapter 35: Formation of the Jury Chapter 36: The Trial Before the Jury Chapter 37: The Verdict Chapter 38: Evidence in Criminal Actions Chapter 39: Depositions and Discovery Chapter 40: New Trials Chapter 41: Arrest of Judgment Chapter 42: Judgment and Sentence Chapter 42A: Community Supervision Chapter 43: Execution of Judgment Chapter 44: Appeal and Writ of Error Chapter 45A: Justice and Municipal Courts Chapter 46: Miscellaneous Provisions Relating to Mental Illness and Intellectual Disability Chapter 46B: Incompetency to Stand Trial Chapter 46C: Insanity Defense Chapter 47: Disposition of Stolen Property Chapter 48: Pardon and Parole Chapter 49: Inquests Upon Dead Bodies Chapter 49A: Death Inquests Chapter 50: Fire Inquests Chapter 50A: Fire Inquests Chapter 51: Fugitives from Justice Chapter 52: Court of Inquiry Chapter 55A: Expunction of Criminal Records Chapter 56A: Rights of Crime Victims Chapter 56B: Crime Victims' Compensation Chapter 56C: Landowner Compensation for Property Damage Caused by Certain Criminal Activities Chapter 58: Confidentiality of Identifying Information and Medical Records of Certain Crime Victims Chapter 59: Forfeiture of Contraband Chapter 62: Sex Offender Registration Program Chapter 63: Missing Children and Missing Persons Chapter 64: Motion for Forensic Dna Testing Chapter 65: Terrorist Offender Registration Program Chapter 66: Criminal History Record System Chapter 67: Compilation of Information Pertaining to Combinations and Criminal Street Gangs Chapter 101: General Provisions Chapter 102: Costs, Fees, and Fines Paid by Defendants Chapter 103: Payment, Collection, and Recordkeeping Chapter 104: Certain Expenses Paid by State or County
Art. 56A.001 DEFINITIONS Art. 56A.051 GENERAL RIGHTS Art. 56A.052 ADDITIONAL RIGHTS OF VICTIMS OF CERTAIN SEXUAL, TRAFFICKING, OR BURGLARY OFFENSES Art. 56A.0525 AUTHORIZED FORM OF NOTIFICATIONS Art. 56A.0521 ADDITIONAL RIGHTS OF VICTIMS OF CERTAIN FAMILY VIOLENCE OFFENSES, STALKING, AND VIOLATION OF PROTECTIVE ORDER OR CONDITION OF BOND Art. 56A.053 FAILURE TO PROVIDE RIGHT OR SERVICE Art. 56A.0531 ASSERTION OF RIGHTS Art. 56A.054 STANDING Art. 56A.101 VICTIM PRIVACY Art. 56A.102 VICTIM OR WITNESS DISCOVERY ATTENDANCE Art. 56A.151 VICTIM IMPACT STATEMENT; INFORMATION BOOKLET Art. 56A.152 RECOMMENDATIONS TO ENSURE SUBMISSION OF STATEMENT Art. 56A.153 NOTIFICATION TO COURT REGARDING RELEASE OF DEFENDANT WITH ACCESS TO CHILD VICTIM Art. 56A.154 CHANGE OF ADDRESS Art. 56A.155 DISCOVERY OF STATEMENT Art. 56A.156 INSPECTION OF STATEMENT BY COURT; DISCLOSURE OF CONTENTS Art. 56A.157 CONSIDERATION OF STATEMENT BY COURT Art. 56A.158 DEFENDANT RESPONSE TO STATEMENT Art. 56A.159 TRANSFER OF STATEMENT AFTER SENTENCING Art. 56A.160 SURVEY PLAN REGARDING STATEMENTS Art. 56A.201 DESIGNATION OF VICTIM ASSISTANCE COORDINATOR Art. 56A.202 DUTIES OF VICTIM ASSISTANCE COORDINATOR Art. 56A.203 DESIGNATION OF CRIME VICTIM LIAISON Art. 56A.204 DUTIES OF CRIME VICTIM LIAISON Art. 56A.205 PSYCHOLOGICAL COUNSELING FOR CERTAIN JURORS Art. 56A.301 DEFINITIONS Art. 56A.302 APPLICABILITY Art. 56A.303 FORENSIC MEDICAL EXAMINATION Art. 56A.304 PAYMENT OF FEES RELATED TO EXAMINATION Art. 56A.3045 PAYMENT OF COSTS RELATED TO TESTIMONY Art. 56A.305 PAYMENT OF COSTS FOR CERTAIN MEDICAL CARE Art. 56A.306 PROCEDURES FOR TRANSFER AND PRESERVATION OF EVIDENCE Art. 56A.307 PROCEDURES FOR SUBMISSION OR COLLECTION OF ADDITIONAL EVIDENCE Art. 56A.308 CONFIDENTIALITY OF CERTAIN RECORDS Art. 56A.309 RULES Art. 56A.351 PRESENCE OF SEXUAL ASSAULT PROGRAM ADVOCATE Art. 56A.3515 PRESENCE OF SEXUAL ASSAULT PROGRAM ADVOCATE OR OTHER VICTIM'S REPRESENTATIVE DURING LAW ENFORCEMENT INTERVIEW Art. 56A.352 REPRESENTATIVE PROVIDED BY PENAL INSTITUTION Art. 56A.401 NOTIFICATION OF RIGHTS Art. 56A.403 DUTIES OF PEACE OFFICERS REGARDING VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT Art. 56A.451 NOTIFICATION OF RIGHTS Art. 56A.452 NOTIFICATION OF SCHEDULED COURT PROCEEDINGS Art. 56A.453 NOTIFICATION OF PLEA BARGAIN AGREEMENT Art. 56A.454 VICTIM CONTACT INFORMATION Art. 56A.501 DEFINITION Art. 56A.502 APPLICABILITY Art. 56A.503 NOTIFICATION OF RELEASE OR ESCAPE Art. 56A.504 NOTIFICATION REGARDING DEFENDANT SUBJECT TO ELECTRONIC MONITORING Art. 56A.505 NOTIFICATION OF RIGHT TO NOTICE Art. 56A.506 VICTIM OR WITNESS CONTACT INFORMATION; CONFIDENTIALITY Art. 56A.507 TIME FOR NOTICE Art. 56A.551 DEFINITION Art. 56A.552 NOTIFICATION OF VICTIM Art. 56A.553 NOTIFICATION OF WITNESS Art. 56A.554 REQUEST FOR NOTIFICATION; CHANGE OF ADDRESS Art. 56A.555 NOTICE OF TRANSFER FROM OR RETURN TO CUSTODY Art. 56A.601 DATABASE FOR DEFENDANT RELEASE INFORMATION Art. 56A.602 VICTIM-OFFENDER MEDIATION Art. 56A.603 CLEARINGHOUSE ANNUAL CONFERENCE Art. 56A.604 CRIME VICTIM ASSISTANCE STANDARDS