Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 56B.102

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 56B.102 - Emergency Award

(a) Before acting on an application for compensation under this chapter, the attorney general may make an emergency award if it appears likely that:

(1) a final award will be made; and

(2) the claimant or victim will suffer undue hardship if immediate economic relief is not obtained.

(b) An emergency award may not exceed $1,500.

(c) The amount of an emergency award must be:

(1) deducted from the final award; or

(2) repaid by and recoverable from the claimant or victim to the extent the emergency award exceeds the final award.

Tex. Code Crim. Proc. § 56B.102

Added by Acts 2019, Texas Acts of the 86th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. TBD,Sec. 1.06, eff. 1/1/2021.