Texas Administrative Code Title 1 Section 61.301
1 Texas Administrative Code § 61.301 – Reducing an Application or Award (a) To reduce an application or award under Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Article 56.45(a)(2) , the OAG may consider the victim’s behavior if it was a significant factor in the cause of the personal injury. If the OAG determines that the victim […]
Texas Administrative Code Title 1 Section 61.203
1 Texas Administrative Code § 61.203 – Timely Reporting to Law Enforcement (a) As required by Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Article 56.46(a), a victim or claimant may not file an application with the OAG unless he or she timely reports the crime to the appropriate state or local public safety or law enforcement agency. […]
Texas Administrative Code Title 1 Section 61.202
1 Texas Administrative Code § 61.202 – Timely Filing an Application Except as provided by paragraph (7) of this section: (1) An application for compensation based on criminally injurious conduct that occurred between January 1, 1980, and August 31, 1983, must have been filed with the OAG not later than 180 days from the date […]
Texas Administrative Code Title 1 Section 61.201
1 Texas Administrative Code § 61.201 – Application for Compensation (a) As required by Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Article 56.36, all communications and OAG approved applications for compensation shall be submitted to the Crime Victims’ Compensation Program, Office of the Attorney General, P.O. Box 12198, Austin, Texas 78711-2198. An OAG approved application for compensation […]
Texas Administrative Code Title 1 Section 61.101
1 Texas Administrative Code § 61.101 – Definitions (a) The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, shall have the following meanings:(1) Application–A request for compensation in accordance with Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Article 56.36(a), including an emergency medical care application. (2) Closed Application–An application which has been administratively closed under § […]
Texas Administrative Code Title 1 Section 61.4
1 Texas Administrative Code § 61.4 – Confidentiality of Records (a) The OAG shall keep confidential all applications, records and other information to the extent authorized by law. (b) The application and all documentation submitted to or created by the OAG is a governmental record.
Texas Administrative Code Title 1 Section 61.3
1 Texas Administrative Code § 61.3 – Closing Applications (a) An application for compensation may be closed at the discretion of the OAG if any of the following conditions occurs: (1) The victim has been awarded the statutory maximum amount of compensation allowed under Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Article 56.42, in accordance with the […]
Texas Administrative Code Title 1 Section 61.2
1 Texas Administrative Code § 61.2 – Insufficient Funds If the OAG adjusts the amount of awards and payments pursuant to Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Article 56.58(a), available funds will be awarded to emergency payments, loss of earnings, loss of support, and relocation and housing rental expenses. Other allowable awards will be adjusted and […]
Texas Administrative Code Title 1 Section 61.1
1 Texas Administrative Code § 61.1 – Scope and Construction of Rules (a) This chapter is intended to apply solely to the administration of the Crime Victims’ Compensation Act (CVCA), Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Chapter 56, Articles 56.06, 56.065, and Subchapter B. The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) adopts this chapter consistent with […]
Texas Administrative Code Title 1 Section 60.503
1 Texas Administrative Code § 60.503 – Audit Standards (a) Grantee will contract with an independent, licensed CPA firm to perform an annual financial audit engagement. If applicable, grantee’s independent, licensed CPA firm will determine the type of annual financial audit, which may include a compliance attestation in accordance with federal audit requirements and/or Texas […]