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Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code

§ 103.002 — NOTICE TO WRONGFULLY IMPRISONED PERSON

CP § 103.002Title 5. GOVERNMENTAL LIABILITY · Ch. 103. COMPENSATION TO PERSONS WRONGFULLY IMPRISONED · Art. A. ELIGIBILITY; NOTICE OF ELIGIBILITY

Statute text

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(a)In this section:
(1)"Department" means the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
(2)"Penal institution" has the meaning assigned by Article 62.001, Code of Criminal Procedure.
(3)"Wrongfully imprisoned person" has the meaning assigned by Section 501.091, Government Code, as added by Chapter 1389 (S.B. 1847), Acts of the 81st Legislature, Regular Session, 2009.
(b)The department shall provide to each wrongfully imprisoned person information, both orally and in writing, that includes:
(1)guidance on how to obtain compensation under this chapter; and
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Legislative history

Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 698 (H.B. 417), Sec. 3, eff. June 17, 2011.

Source: Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 103.002 from the Texas Constitution and Statutes (Texas Legislature) (public record). DecisionDepot is for informational use only and is not legal advice — verify against the official source before relying on this text.