Texas · Texas Code of Criminal Procedure
Tex. Code Crim. Proc. § 56B.404: LIMITATIONS ON RESOLUTION OF ACTION
What this law says, in plain English
Crime victims who received state compensation cannot settle claims without the attorney general's approval. Unauthorized settlement attempts are void, and violators may owe the compensation fund restitution.
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