Chapter 56B: Crime Victims' Compensation
Texas Code of Criminal Procedure – 2026
Art. 56B.001
SHORT TITLE
Art. 56B.002
LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS AND INTENT
Art. 56B.003
DEFINITIONS
Art. 56B.0035
CRIMINALLY INJURIOUS CONDUCT
Art. 56B.004
ADMINISTRATION; RULES
Art. 56B.005
ANNUAL REPORT
Art. 56B.006
PUBLIC NOTICE
Art. 56B.007
NOTICE BY LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY
Art. 56B.051
APPLICATION FOR COMPENSATION
Art. 56B.052
PERIOD FOR FILING APPLICATION
Art. 56B.053
REPORTING OF OFFENSE REQUIRED
Art. 56B.054
REVIEW AND INVESTIGATION OF APPLICATION
Art. 56B.055
MENTAL OR PHYSICAL EXAMINATION; AUTOPSY
Art. 56B.056
HEARINGS AND PREHEARING CONFERENCES
Art. 56B.057
APPROVAL OF APPLICATION
Art. 56B.058
DISCLOSURE AND USE OF INFORMATION
Art. 56B.101
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE
Art. 56B.102
EMERGENCY AWARD
Art. 56B.103
COMPENSATION FOR PECUNIARY LOSS
Art. 56B.104
COMPENSATION FOR HEALTH CARE SERVICES
Art. 56B.105
COMPENSATION FOR CERTAIN CRIMINALLY INJURIOUS CONDUCT PROHIBITED
Art. 56B.106
LIMITS ON COMPENSATION
Art. 56B.107
DENIAL OR REDUCTION OF AWARD
Art. 56B.108
RECONSIDERATION
Art. 56B.109
COMPENSATION FOR CERTAIN SURVIVORS OF MEMBERS OF TEXAS MILITARY FORCES
Art. 56B.151
METHOD OF PAYMENT
Art. 56B.152
PAYMENT FOR PECUNIARY LOSS ACCRUED AT TIME OF AWARD
Art. 56B.153
PAYMENT FOR PECUNIARY LOSS ACCRUED AFTER TIME OF AWARD
Art. 56B.154
RECIPIENT OF PAYMENT
Art. 56B.201
ADJUSTMENT OF AWARDS AND PAYMENTS
Art. 56B.202
SUBROGATION
Art. 56B.203
AWARD NOT SUBJECT TO EXECUTION
Art. 56B.204
ASSIGNMENT OF BENEFITS FOR LOSS ACCRUING IN FUTURE
Art. 56B.251
DEFINITION
Art. 56B.252
APPLICABILITY
Art. 56B.253
PAYMENT ENTITLEMENT
Art. 56B.254
AMOUNT OF PAYMENT
Art. 56B.255
METHOD OF PAYMENT
Art. 56B.256
COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENT
Art. 56B.257
CALCULATION OF INITIAL PAYMENT
Art. 56B.258
PROOF REQUIRED FOR PAYMENT
Art. 56B.259
HEARING
Art. 56B.260
JUDICIAL REVIEW
Art. 56B.261
PERIODIC REVIEW
Art. 56B.262
ISSUANCE OF WARRANT FOR PAYMENT
Art. 56B.263
LIMITS ON COMPENSATION
Art. 56B.264
APPLICATION OF OTHER LAW
Art. 56B.301
AWARD OF ATTORNEY'S FEES
Art. 56B.302
AMOUNT OF ATTORNEY'S FEES
Art. 56B.351
NOTICE OF DISSATISFACTION
Art. 56B.352
SUIT; VENUE
Art. 56B.353
RESTRICTIONS ON ATTORNEY GENERAL DURING JUDICIAL REVIEW
Art. 56B.354
STANDARD OF REVIEW
Art. 56B.355
BURDEN OF PROOF
Art. 56B.356
ATTORNEY'S FEES
Art. 56B.357
CALCULATION OF TIME
Art. 56B.401
NOTICE OF PROPOSED PRIVATE ACTION
Art. 56B.402
RECEIPT OF NOTICE
Art. 56B.403
DEDUCTION FOR REASONABLE EXPENSES
Art. 56B.404
LIMITATIONS ON RESOLUTION OF ACTION
Art. 56B.405
CRIMINAL PENALTY
Art. 56B.451
DEFINITION
Art. 56B.452
ESTABLISHMENT
Art. 56B.453
USE OF MONEY
Art. 56B.454
LIMITATIONS ON PAYMENTS
Art. 56B.455
AMOUNT CARRIED FORWARD
Art. 56B.456
TRANSFER OF MONEY FROM AUXILIARY FUND
Art. 56B.457
GIFTS, GRANTS, AND DONATIONS
Art. 56B.458
EMERGENCY RESERVE
Art. 56B.459
APPROPRIATION FOR ASSOCIATE JUDGE PROGRAM
Art. 56B.460
APPROPRIATION FOR OTHER CRIME VICTIM ASSISTANCE
Art. 56B.461
USE OF AUXILIARY FUND
Art. 56B.462
PAYERS OF LAST RESORT
Art. 56B.501
CONDUCT SUBJECT TO PENALTY; AMOUNT OF PENALTY
Art. 56B.502
REPORT AND NOTICE OF VIOLATION AND PENALTY
Art. 56B.503
PENALTY TO BE PAID OR HEARING REQUESTED
Art. 56B.504
HEARING
Art. 56B.505
DECISION BY ATTORNEY GENERAL
Art. 56B.506
OPTIONS FOLLOWING DECISION: PAY OR APPEAL
Art. 56B.507
COLLECTION OF PENALTY
Art. 56B.508
DECISION BY COURT
Art. 56B.509
REMITTANCE OF PENALTY AND INTEREST
Art. 56B.510
RELEASE OF BOND
Art. 56B.511
DISPOSITION OF PENALTY
Art. 56B.512
RECOVERY OF EXPENSES
Art. 56B.513
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE
Art. 56B.551
LETTER OF REPRIMAND
Art. 56B.552
CIVIL PENALTY