Tex. Code of Crim. Proc. Article 56B.401
Notice of Proposed Private Action

Before a claimant or victim may bring an action to recover damages related to criminally injurious conduct for which compensation under this chapter is claimed or awarded, the claimant or victim must give the attorney general written notice of the proposed action.
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 469 (H.B. 4173), Sec. 1.06, eff. January 1, 2021.

Source: Article 56B.401 — Notice of Proposed Private Action, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/CR/htm/CR.­56B.­htm#56B.­401 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

56B.001
Short Title 56B.002
Legislative Findings and Intent 56B.003
Definitions 56B.004
Administration 56B.005
Annual Report 56B.006
Public Notice 56B.007
Notice by Local Law Enforcement Agency 56B.0035
Criminally Injurious Conduct 56B.051
Application for Compensation 56B.052
Period for Filing Application 56B.053
Reporting of Offense Required 56B.054
Review and Investigation of Application 56B.055
Mental or Physical Examination 56B.056
Hearings and Prehearing Conferences 56B.057
Approval of Application 56B.058
Disclosure and Use of Information 56B.101
Types of Assistance 56B.102
Emergency Award 56B.103
Compensation for Pecuniary Loss 56B.104
Compensation for Health Care Services 56B.105
Compensation for Certain Criminally Injurious Conduct Prohibited 56B.106
Limits on Compensation 56B.107
Denial or Reduction of Award 56B.108
Reconsideration 56B.109
Compensation for Certain Survivors of Members of Texas Military Forces 56B.151
Method of Payment 56B.152
Payment for Pecuniary Loss Accrued at Time of Award 56B.153
Payment for Pecuniary Loss Accrued After Time of Award 56B.154
Recipient of Payment 56B.201
Adjustment of Awards and Payments 56B.202
Subrogation 56B.203
Award Not Subject to Execution 56B.204
Assignment of Benefits for Loss Accruing in Future 56B.251
Definition 56B.252
Applicability 56B.253
Payment Entitlement 56B.254
Amount of Payment 56B.255
Method of Payment 56B.256
Cost-of-living Adjustment 56B.257
Calculation of Initial Payment 56B.258
Proof Required for Payment 56B.259
Hearing 56B.260
Judicial Review 56B.261
Periodic Review 56B.262
Issuance of Warrant for Payment 56B.263
Limits on Compensation 56B.264
Application of Other Law 56B.301
Award of Attorney’s Fees 56B.302
Amount of Attorney’s Fees 56B.351
Notice of Dissatisfaction 56B.352
Suit 56B.353
Restrictions on Attorney General During Judicial Review 56B.354
Standard of Review 56B.355
Burden of Proof 56B.356
Attorney’s Fees 56B.357
Calculation of Time 56B.401
Notice of Proposed Private Action 56B.402
Receipt of Notice 56B.403
Deduction for Reasonable Expenses 56B.404
Limitations on Resolution of Action 56B.405
Criminal Penalty 56B.451
Definition 56B.452
Establishment 56B.453
Use of Money 56B.454
Limitations on Payments 56B.455
Amount Carried Forward 56B.456
Transfer of Money from Auxiliary Fund 56B.457
Gifts, Grants, and Donations 56B.458
Emergency Reserve 56B.459
Appropriation for Associate Judge Program 56B.460
Appropriation for Other Crime Victim Assistance 56B.461
Use of Auxiliary Fund 56B.462
Payers of Last Resort 56B.501
Conduct Subject to Penalty 56B.502
Report and Notice of Violation and Penalty 56B.503
Penalty to Be Paid or Hearing Requested 56B.504
Hearing 56B.505
Decision by Attorney General 56B.506
Options Following Decision: Pay or Appeal 56B.507
Collection of Penalty 56B.508
Decision by Court 56B.509
Remittance of Penalty and Interest 56B.510
Release of Bond 56B.511
Disposition of Penalty 56B.512
Recovery of Expenses 56B.513
Administrative Procedure 56B.551
Letter of Reprimand 56B.552
Civil Penalty
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Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

Art. 56B.401’s source at texas​.gov