Overview
Under the Code of Criminal Procedure, Texas Crime Victims' Compensation Act, Chapter 56, Subchapter B, compensation is provided to residents of the United States who suffer personal injury or death as a result of violent crimes, including DWI, Failure to Stop and Render Aid, and certain other vehicular offenses. This program is administered by the Crime Victims' Compensation Division of the Office of the Attorney General in Austin, Texas.
Crime Victims' Compensation may cover reasonable and necessary expenses for:
- Medical, counseling, prescription, and rehabilitative services.
- Partial loss of earnings due to a disability from personal injury, participation in the criminal justice process, or seeking medical treatment.
- Child care for minor children to enable a victim or the spouse of a deceased victim to continue employment.
- Certain funeral and burial expenses.
- Reasonable costs associated with crime scene cleanup.
- Reasonable replacement costs for clothing or bedding taken as evidence or made unusable due to a criminal investigation of a sexual assault.
- Travel expenses necessary to participate in the criminal justice process and/or seek medical treatment.
- One-time payment for certain relocation expenses in cases of domestic violence and sexual assault.
- Reimbursement for property damage or loss is not covered.
Application Process
The Crime Victim Liaison of the Midland Police Department will assist you in applying for benefits from Crime Victims' Compensation. Upon request, we will provide you with the claim form and send the completed form along with the required documentation to the Crime Victims' Compensation Division.
Location: 601 N. Loraine Midland, TX 79701
Officer Iris Mata Phone: 432-685-7584