Tex. Gov't Code Section 420.051
Advocates for Survivors of Sexual Assault

An individual may act as an advocate for survivors of sexual assault for the purposes of Subchapter H (Presence of Sexual Assault Program Advocate), Chapter 56A (Rights of Crime Victims), Code of Criminal Procedure, if the individual has completed a sexual assault training program certified by the attorney general and is an employee or volunteer of a sexual assault program.
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 775, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1997, as Sec. 44.051 Health and Safety Code.
Renumbered from Health and Safety Code, Section 44.051 by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., Ch. 921 (H.B. 3167), Sec. 17.001, eff. September 9, 2007.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1173 (S.B. 745), Sec. 14, eff. September 1, 2013.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 469 (H.B. 4173), Sec. 2.45, eff. January 1, 2021.

Source: Section 420.051 — Advocates for Survivors of Sexual Assault, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.­420.­htm#420.­051 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

420.001
Short Title 420.002
Purpose 420.003
Definitions 420.004
Administration of Program 420.005
Grants 420.006
Special Projects 420.007
Funding 420.008
Sexual Assault Program Fund 420.009
Report 420.010
Confidentiality 420.011
Certification by Attorney General 420.012
Consultations 420.013
Deposit by Comptroller 420.014
Attorney General Supervision of Collection of Costs 420.015
Assessment of Sexually Oriented Business Regulations 420.031
Evidence Collection Protocol 420.032
Photo Documentation Required for Child Victims in Certain Counties 420.033
Chain of Custody 420.034
Statewide Electronic Tracking System 420.035
Evidence Release 420.036
Duty to Enter Certain Information into Violent Criminal Apprehension Program Database 420.041
Applicability of Subchapter 420.042
Analysis of Evidence 420.043
Database Comparison Required 420.044
Grant Funds 420.046
Noncompliance 420.051
Advocates for Survivors of Sexual Assault 420.071
Confidential Communications and Records 420.072
Disclosure of Confidential Communication or Record 420.073
Consent for Release of Certain Confidential Information 420.074
Disclosure of Privileged Communications or Other Information in Criminal Proceeding 420.075
Offense 420.101
Definitions 420.102
Establishment of Center 420.103
Powers of Center 420.104
Operation Protocols Required 420.105
Authorized Contracts 420.106
Funding 420.107
Consultation Required 420.108
Rules 420.0431
Duties Following Database Dna Match 420.0432
Survivor Notification Concerning Database Dna Match 420.0735
Consent for Release of Certain Evidence
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Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

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