Section 141.001 - Sexual Assault Victim Services Court Program Defined In this chapter, "sexual assault victim services court program" means a program that has the following essential characteristics:
(1) the integration of services provided by public agencies and community organizations for victims in sexual assault cases who voluntarily agree to participate in the program;(2) the use of prosecutors with experience in prosecuting sexual assault cases and judges with experience in hearing sexual assault cases;(3) early identification and prompt assignment of eligible cases to the court designated under Section 141.002(b);(4) access for victims participating in the program to counseling and other related services provided by public agencies and community organizations;(5) development of partnerships with public agencies and community organizations;(6) monitoring and evaluation of program goals and effectiveness;(7) continuing interdisciplinary education to promote effective program planning, implementation, and operations;(8) inclusion of a participant's family members who voluntarily agree to be involved in the services provided to the participant under the program;(9) prosecution of sexual assault offenses;(10) issuance of protective orders for victims on the victim's consent and as authorized by state law; and(11) continued monitoring of sexual assault defendants through prosecution and adjudication and for the duration of convicted offenders' sentences.Tex. Gov't. Code § 141.001
Added by Acts 2021, Texas Acts of the 87th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 669,Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/2021.