Sec. 772.0063. GOVERNOR'S PROGRAM FOR VICTIMS OF CHILD SEX TRAFFICKING. (a) The governor shall establish and implement a program to provide comprehensive, individualized services to address the rehabilitation and treatment needs of child victims of an offense under Section 20A.02(a)(7) or (8), Penal Code.
(b) The governor shall appoint a director of the program to serve at the pleasure of the governor.
(c) The director of the program shall coordinate with state and local law enforcement agencies, state agencies, and service providers to identify victims of child sex trafficking who are eligible to receive services under the program.
(d) For each victim of child sex trafficking identified by the director, the program shall immediately facilitate the assignment of a caseworker to the victim to coordinate with local service providers to create a customized package of services to fit the victim's immediate and long-term rehabilitation and treatment needs. Services provided under the program must address all aspects of the medical, psychiatric, psychological, safety, and housing needs of victims.
Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 924 (H.B. 1446), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2015.
For expiration of this section, see Subsection (m).
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 7 - Intergovernmental Relations
Chapter 772 - Governmental Planning
Subchapter A. Planning Entities
Section 772.001. Planning as Governmental Purpose and Function
Section 772.002. Chief Planning Officer
Section 772.003. Interagency Planning Councils
Section 772.004. Governor's Division of Planning Coordination
Section 772.005. Notification of Planning Coordination Division by State Agency
Section 772.006. Governor's Criminal Justice Division
Section 772.0061. Specialty Courts Advisory Council
Section 772.0062. Child Sex Trafficking Prevention Unit
Section 772.0063. Governor's Program for Victims of Child Sex Trafficking
Section 772.0064. Sexual Assault Survivors' Task Force
Section 772.007. Texas Anti-Gang Grant Program
Section 772.0071. Prosecution of Border Crime Grant Program
Section 772.00715. Evidence Testing Grant Program
Section 772.00716. Evidence Testing Account
Section 772.0072. Missing or Exploited Children Prevention Grants
Section 772.0073. Peace Officer Mental Health Grant Program
Section 772.0074. Critical Incident Stress Debriefing Grant Program
Section 772.0075. Bulletproof Vest and Body Armor Grant Program
Section 772.0076. Enforcement of Immigration Law Grant Program
Section 772.0077. Grant Program for Monitoring Defendants and Victims in Family Violence Cases
Section 772.0078. Opioid Antagonist Grant Program
Section 772.008. Planning Assistance for Political Subdivisions
Section 772.009. Grant Assistance
Section 772.010. Border Commerce Coordinator
Section 772.0101. Border Inspection, Trade, and Transportation Advisory Committee
Section 772.0102. Trade and Commerce Plan
Section 772.011. Interagency Work Group on Border Issues
Section 772.012. Compliance With Cybersecurity Training Requirements