Texas Administrative Code Title 1 Section 61.416

1 Texas Administrative Code § 61.416 – Verification (a) The OAG may verify and investigate an application or award. Verification and investigation includes, but is not limited to:(1) a verification of any evidence submitted to the OAG; (2) a review of records submitted by a service provider; or (3) a post payment audit to verify […]

Texas Administrative Code Title 1 Section 61.415

1 Texas Administrative Code § 61.415 – Funeral and Burial Expenses (a) In order to determine whether the funeral and burial expenses are reimbursable, the OAG will review the supporting documentation provided by the claimant or the service provider. Supporting documentation includes, but is not limited to, the funeral purchase agreement, a burial services contract, […]

Texas Administrative Code Title 1 Section 61.414

1 Texas Administrative Code § 61.414 – Personal Injury Outside of Texas (a) If a Texas resident suffers personal injury or death as a result of criminally injurious conduct that occurs in another state or country that has a crime victims’ compensation program, the victim or claimant must first apply for compensation from that state […]

Texas Administrative Code Title 1 Section 61.413

1 Texas Administrative Code § 61.413 – Unjust Enrichment (a) As provided by Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Article 56.41(c), the OAG may deny an award to prevent the unjust enrichment of an offender or an accomplice of the offender. (b) When determining whether an application or award for compensation may be denied based on […]

Texas Administrative Code Title 1 Section 61.412

1 Texas Administrative Code § 61.412 – Actual Pecuniary Loss (a) The OAG shall award compensation under Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Article 56.34, if the OAG determines that the victim or claimant has incurred an actual pecuniary loss as a result of criminally injurious conduct. This includes actual, reasonable and necessary pecuniary losses incurred […]

Texas Administrative Code Title 1 Section 61.411

1 Texas Administrative Code § 61.411 – Evidence of Actual Pecuniary Loss (a) Upon initial notification by the OAG that a victim or claimant is eligible for compensation, the victim or claimant must submit bills, records or other evidence of a pecuniary loss to the OAG within 30 days of the date of notification of […]

Texas Administrative Code Title 1 Section 61.410

1 Texas Administrative Code § 61.410 – Changes in Circumstances (a) If a victim or claimant is receiving ongoing compensation from the OAG for a pecuniary loss and the victim or claimant begins receiving compensation from a collateral source, the victim or claimant must notify the OAG of the collateral source in accordance with § […]

Texas Administrative Code Title 1 Section 61.409

1 Texas Administrative Code § 61.409 – Emergency Awards (a) In accordance with Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Article 56.50, the OAG may make an emergency award, not to exceed $1,500, before acting on an application if it appears likely that:(1) a final award will be made; and(2) the victim or claimant will suffer undue […]

Texas Administrative Code Title 1 Section 61.408

1 Texas Administrative Code § 61.408 – Lump Sum Payments Under Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Article 56.44 (a) A victim or claimant may receive a lump sum payment for pecuniary loss based on an amount equal to the pecuniary loss accrued to the date of the award for installment payments. (b) A victim or […]

Texas Administrative Code Title 1 Section 61.407

1 Texas Administrative Code § 61.407 – Additional Compensation for Extraordinary Pecuniary Losses (a) Compensation for extraordinary pecuniary losses are available to victims of criminally injurious conduct which occurred after September 1, 1995. Losses associated with subsection (g)(6) , (7), and (8) of this section are only available for victims of criminally injurious conduct which […]