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TexasHB 374589th Legislature Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Relating to crime victims' compensation.

Sponsored By: Christian Manuel, Mihaela Plesa, Lauren Ashley Simmons, Judith Zaffirini (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

Crime Victims CompensationCRIME VICTIMS

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

More emergency help for Texas crime victims

The Texas Attorney General can grant emergency payments for expected financial losses when final compensation appears likely. The victim or claimant must face undue hardship without immediate financial help. Payments are no longer limited to the time before the Attorney General acts on the application. The law also waives specified emergency-award limits for deceased-victim claims when the crime caused a proclaimed state of emergency under Government Code Section 433.001. These changes apply to crimes occurring on or after September 1, 2025. Earlier law still applies if any element of the underlying offense occurred before that date.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Christian Manuel

    House

  • Mihaela Plesa

    House

  • Lauren Ashley Simmons

    House

  • Judith Zaffirini

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 282 • No: 37

Senate vote • 5/25/2025

Record vote

Yes: 0 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/25/2025

Record vote

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • 5/8/2025

Record vote

Yes: 123 • No: 22

House vote • 5/7/2025

Record vote

Yes: 123 • No: 14

House vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Appropriations

Yes: 23 • No: 1

Senate vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Finance

Yes: 13 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective on 9/1/25

    6/20/2025House

  2. Signed by the Governor

    6/20/2025House

  3. Sent to the Governor

    5/28/2025House

  4. Signed in the Senate

    5/27/2025Senate

  5. Signed in the House

    5/27/2025House

  6. Reported enrolled

    5/26/2025House

  7. Senate passage reported

    5/25/2025House

  8. Record vote

    5/25/2025Senate

  9. Passed

    5/25/2025Senate

  10. Read 3rd time

    5/25/2025Senate

  11. Record vote

    5/25/2025Senate

  12. Three day rule suspended

    5/25/2025Senate

  13. Vote recorded in Journal

    5/25/2025Senate

  14. Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading

    5/25/2025Senate

  15. Laid before the Senate

    5/25/2025Senate

  16. Placed on local & uncontested calendar

    5/25/2025Senate

  17. Committee report printed and distributed

    5/21/2025Senate

  18. Recommended for local & uncontested calendar

    5/21/2025Senate

  19. Reported favorably w/o amendments

    5/21/2025Senate

  20. Vote taken in committee

    5/21/2025Senate

  21. Testimony taken in committee

    5/21/2025Senate

  22. Considered in public hearing

    5/21/2025Senate

  23. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

    5/21/2025Senate

  24. Referred to Finance

    5/13/2025Senate

  25. Read first time

    5/13/2025Senate

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