Tex. Gov't Code Section 772.0079
Grant Program for Crime Victim Notification Systems


(a)

In this section:

(1)

“Criminal justice division” means the criminal justice division established under Section 772.006 (Governor’s Criminal Justice Division).

(2)

“Law enforcement agency” means an agency of the state or an agency of a political subdivision of the state authorized by law to employ peace officers.

(3)

“Victim” means a person who has suffered personal injury or death as a result of the criminal conduct of another.

(b)

The criminal justice division shall establish and administer a grant program to provide financial assistance to a law enforcement agency for purposes of purchasing or developing a crime victim notification system.

(c)

The criminal justice division shall establish:

(1)

eligibility criteria for grant applicants;

(2)

grant application procedures;

(3)

criteria for evaluating grant applications and awarding grants;

(4)

guidelines related to grant amounts; and

(5)

procedures for monitoring the use of a grant awarded under this section and ensuring compliance with any conditions of the grant.

(d)

A crime victim notification system for which a law enforcement agency seeks a grant under this section must:

(1)

notify a victim or relative of a deceased victim by e-mail or text message of all of the following regarding a victim’s case:

(A)

the date on which the incident report is created;

(B)

the case number;

(C)

the names of investigators who are assigned to the case;

(D)

the date:
(i)
an arrest is made; and
(ii)
an affidavit alleging probable cause is presented to the attorney representing the state; and

(E)

any other information relevant to the case;

(2)

interface with the law enforcement agency’s system of records;

(3)

provide configurable triggers to directly send messages;

(4)

provide the capability:

(A)

to attach informational brochures or other electronic attachments to the messages; and

(B)

for a person to check the status of the case with the law enforcement agency;

(5)

monitor the number and types of messages sent and enable the law enforcement agency to visualize that data; and

(6)

provide a survey tool so the law enforcement agency can solicit feedback on victims services.

(e)

Information in the crime victim notification system is confidential and not subject to disclosure under Chapter 552 (Public Information).

(f)

The criminal justice division may use any available revenue for purposes of this section.

(g)

As a condition of receiving a grant under this section, a law enforcement agency shall periodically report to the criminal justice division the number and types of notifications sent using the crime victim notification system.

(h)

Not later than December 30 of each year, the criminal justice division shall compile the information described by Subsection (g) into a written report provided to the legislature.
Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 212 (S.B. 2085), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2023.

Source: Section 772.0079 — Grant Program for Crime Victim Notification Systems, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.­772.­htm#772.­0079 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

772.001
Planning as Governmental Purpose and Function
772.002
Chief Planning Officer
772.003
Interagency Planning Councils
772.004
Governor’s Division of Planning Coordination
772.005
Notification of Planning Coordination Division by State Agency
772.006
Governor’s Criminal Justice Division
772.007
Texas Anti-gang Grant Program
772.008
Planning Assistance for Political Subdivisions
772.009
Grant Assistance
772.010
Border Commerce Coordinator
772.011
Interagency Work Group on Border Issues
772.012
Compliance with Cybersecurity Training Requirements
772.051
Definitions
772.052
General Function of Border Prosecution Unit
772.053
Membership
772.054
Officers
772.055
Reimbursement for Expenses
772.056
Duties of Unit
772.057
Duties of Regional Counsel
772.058
Gifts and Grants
772.0061
Specialty Courts Advisory Council
772.0062
Child Sex Trafficking Prevention Unit
772.0063
Governor’s Program for Victims of Child Sex Trafficking
772.0064
Sexual Assault Survivors’ Task Force
772.0071
Prosecution of Border Crime Grant Program
772.0072
Missing or Exploited Children Prevention Grants
772.0073
Peace Officer Mental Health Grant Program
772.0074
Critical Incident Stress Debriefing Grant Program
772.0075
Bulletproof Vest and Body Armor Grant Program
772.0076
Enforcement of Immigration Law Grant Program
772.0077
Grant Program for Monitoring Defendants and Victims in Family Violence Cases
772.0078
Opioid Antagonist Grant Program
772.0079
Grant Program for Crime Victim Notification Systems
772.0101
Border Inspection, Trade, and Transportation Advisory Committee
772.0102
Trade and Commerce Plan
772.00715
Evidence Testing Grant Program
772.00716
Evidence Testing Account

Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

§ 772.0079’s source at texas​.gov