(b) The emergency reserve may be used only:
(1) to make compensation awards in claims; and
(2) to provide emergency relief and assistance, including crisis intervention, emergency housing, travel, food, or expenses and technical assistance expenses incurred in implementing this article in incidents resulting from an act of mass violence or from an act of international terrorism as defined by 18 U.S.C. Section 2331, occurring in this state or for Texas residents injured or killed in an act of terrorism outside of the United States.
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 469 (H.B. 4173), Sec. 1.06, eff. January 1, 2021.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 1 - Code of Criminal Procedure
Chapter 56B - Crime Victims' Compensation
Article 56B.452. Establishment
Article 56B.454. Limitations on Payments
Article 56B.455. Amount Carried Forward
Article 56B.456. Transfer of Money From Auxiliary Fund
Article 56B.457. Gifts, Grants, and Donations
Article 56B.458. Emergency Reserve
Article 56B.459. Appropriation for Associate Judge Program
Article 56B.460. Appropriation for Other Crime Victim Assistance