Texas Code of Criminal Procedure

§ 56B.402 — RECEIPT OF NOTICE

CR § 56B.402Title 1. CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE · Ch. 56B. CRIME VICTIMS' COMPENSATION · Art. I. PRIVATE ACTION

Statute text

After receiving notice under Article 56B.401, the attorney general shall promptly:

(1)join in the action as a party plaintiff to recover benefits awarded;

(2)require the claimant or victim to bring the action in the claimant's or victim's name as a trustee on behalf of the state to recover benefits awarded; or

(3)reserve the attorney general's rights and take neither action described by Subdivision (1) or (2).

Legislative history

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