Tex. Gov't Code Section 493.035
Unclaimed Property Claims Filed on Behalf of Crime Victims

(a)

The department shall file a claim for unclaimed property under Section 74.501 (Claim Filed with Comptroller), Property Code, on behalf of a victim of a criminal offense if the reported owner of the unclaimed property:

(1)

was finally convicted of the criminal offense in this state; and

(2)

based on the final conviction:

(A)

was ordered to pay criminal restitution to the victim; and

(B)

on the date the claim is submitted, is confined in a facility operated by or under contract with the department.

(b)

The department shall quarterly send to the comptroller a data set regarding confined inmates to initiate the filing and facilitate the approval of the claims submitted under Subsection (a).

(c)

The department must file a claim under this section only if the department has:

(1)

received notification from a court under Section 501.014 (Inmate Money)(e); and

(2)

confirmed with the county the amount of outstanding restitution owed before filing the claim if the department finds the confirmation to be necessary.

(d)

The department may adopt rules necessary to administer this section.
Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 368 (H.B. 1221), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2023.

Source: Section 493.035 — Unclaimed Property Claims Filed on Behalf of Crime Victims, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.­493.­htm#493.­035 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

493.001
Department Mission 493.002
Divisions 493.003
Community Justice Assistance Division 493.004
Institutional Division 493.005
Pardons and Paroles Division 493.006
Executive Director 493.007
Personnel 493.008
Audit by State Auditor 493.009
Substance Abuse Felony Punishment Facilities 493.010
Contracts for Miscellaneous Housing 493.011
Consultant Contracts for Prison Construction 493.012
Historically Underutilized Businesses 493.013
Federal Funds Committee 493.014
Applicability of Certain Grievance Procedures 493.015
Identification of Deportable Aliens 493.016
Information of Public Interest 493.017
Reports on Sex Offender Treatment 493.018
Care of Terminally Ill Inmates 493.019
Enforcement Officers 493.020
Seal of Department 493.0021
Organizational Flexibility 493.021
Electronic Creation and Transmission of Documents 493.022
Polygraph Examination 493.023
Charitable Fund-raising 493.024
Application of Law Relating to Free Exercise of Religion 493.025
Notification of Court of Release 493.026
Certain Interagency Communications Prohibited 493.027
Management-employee Meetings 493.028
Inspector General Report on Criminal Offenses 493.029
Local and Regional Release and Discharge Procedure 493.030
Notice to Social Security Administration 493.031
Case Management Committees 493.032
Correctional Officer Training Related to Pregnant Inmates 493.033
Availability of Peer Support Services 493.034
Educational and Vocational Training Pilot Program 493.035
Unclaimed Property Claims Filed on Behalf of Crime Victims 493.0051
State Jail Division 493.0052
Internal Audit Division 493.0053
Programs and Services Division 493.0071
Employee Exit Interviews 493.0081
Legislative Appropriations Request 493.0082
Disposition of Certain Financial Assets 493.0083
Program Evaluation Capability 493.0145
Identification of Inmates Subject to Arrest Warrant 493.0151
Dynamic Risk Assessment of Sex Offenders 493.0155
Proper Identification of Inmates Using Alias 493.0191
Administrative Subpoenas 493.0251
Victim Notification of Subsequent Felony
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Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

§ 493.035’s source at texas​.gov