Texas Statutes
Article 42.22. Restitution Liens
Section 5. Persons Who May File

Sec. 5. PERSONS WHO MAY FILE. The following persons may file an affidavit to perfect a restitution lien:
(1) the attorney representing the state in a criminal case in which a victim is determined by the court to be entitled to restitution or in which a defendant is ordered to pay fines or costs; or
(2) a victim in a criminal case determined by the court to be entitled to restitution.