Texas Code of Criminal Procedure
§ 56A.051 — GENERAL RIGHTS
CR § 56A.051Title 1. CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE · Ch. 56A. RIGHTS OF CRIME VICTIMS · Art. B. CRIME VICTIMS' RIGHTS
Statute text
View on source(a)A victim, guardian of a victim, or close relative of a deceased victim is entitled to the following rights within the criminal justice system:
(1)the right to receive from a law enforcement agency adequate protection from harm and threats of harm arising from cooperation with prosecution efforts;
(2)the right to have the magistrate consider the safety of the victim or the victim's family in setting the amount of bail for the defendant;
(3)if requested, the right to be informed in the manner provided by Article 56A.0525:
(A)by the attorney representing the state of relevant court proceedings, including appellate proceedings, at least five business days before the date of each proceeding or otherwise as soon as reasonably practicable, and to be informed as soon as possible if those proceedings have been canceled or rescheduled before the event; and
(B)by an appellate court of the court's decisions, after the decisions are entered but before the decisions are made public;
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Legislative history
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 107 (S.B. 2101), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2023. Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 206 (S.B. 1401), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2023. Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 179 (S.B. 761), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2025. Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 339 (S.B. 9), Sec. 16, eff. September 1, 2025. Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 365 (H.B. 47), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2025. Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 365 (H.B. 47), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2025. Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 797 (S.B. 1120), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2025.