Texas HB3268 amends the Crime Victims' Compensation Act to allow the attorney general to deny or reduce awards for certain circumstances.

Texas HB3268 amends the Crime Victims' Compensation Act to allow the attorney general to deny or reduce awards for victims of crime. This includes situations where the claimant or victim has not substantially cooperated with law enforcement, bears responsibility for the crime, has recouped losses from another source, or was engaged in illegal activity at the time of the crime. The changes apply only to crimes occurring after the bill's effective date of September 1, 2025.

Texas HB3268 amends the Crime Victims' Compensation Act to allow the attorney general to deny or reduce awards for certain circumstances.

Texas HB3268 amends the Crime Victims' Compensation Act to allow the attorney general to deny or reduce awards for victims of crime. This includes situations where the claimant or victim has not substantially cooperated with law enforcement, bears responsibility for the crime, has recouped losses from another source, or was engaged in illegal activity at the time of the crime. The changes apply only to crimes occurring after the bill's effective date of September 1, 2025.