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Texas Code of Criminal Procedure

§ 56B.201 — ADJUSTMENT OF AWARDS AND PAYMENTS

CR § 56B.201Title 1. CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE · Ch. 56B. CRIME VICTIMS' COMPENSATION · Art. E. GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO PAYMENT

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(a)The attorney general shall establish a policy to adjust awards and payments so that the total amount of awards granted in each calendar year does not exceed the amount of money credited to the compensation to victims of crime fund during that year.
(b)On the establishment of a policy under Subsection (a), the attorney general, the claimant, or the victim is not liable for the amount of incurred charges exceeding the adjusted amount for the service on which the adjusted payment is determined.
(c)A service provider who accepts a payment that has been adjusted by a policy established under Subsection (a) agrees to accept the adjusted payment as payment in full for the service and is barred from legal action against the claimant or victim for collection.

Legislative history

Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 469 (H.B. 4173), Sec. 1.06, eff. January 1, 2021.

Source: Texas Code of Criminal Procedure § 56B.201 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.