• Victims who suffer bodily injury, emotional harm or death as a result of a violent crime.
• U.S. residents who become victims of crime in Texas and Texas residents who become victims of crime in a state or country without a compensation program.
• Dependents and/or family members of those victims and people who legally or voluntarily assume expenses related to the crime.
• Peace officers, firefighters, and other individuals whose employment includes the duty to protect the public.

• Reasonable medical, prescription, and rehabilitation expenses.
• Costs associated for medically indicated services needed as a result of the crime.
• Mental health counseling.
• Funeral expenses.
• Loss of earnings or support.
• Child care or dependent care to enable a victim, spouse, surviving spouse of a deceased victim or guardian to continue employment.
• Child care for individuals who are unable to return immediately to work.
• Reasonable attorney fees for legal assistance in filing the application and in obtaining benefits, if the claim is approved.
• Reasonable cost associated with crime scene cleanup.
• Reasonable replacement costs for items such as clothing or bedding taken as evidence or made unusable as a result of the criminal investigation.
• Loss of wages and costs related to travel for participation in or attendance at investigative, prosecutorial, and judicial processes and post-conviction and post adjudication proceedings.
• One time payment for help with relocation expenses and rental assistance for domestic violence victims.

• Total recovery may not exceed $50,000 unless the victim suffered total and permanent disability.
• Victims who suffer total and permanent disability as a result of their victimization may qualify for an additional $50,000, which may only be used for certain, costs. After September 1, 2001 they may qualify for up to an additional $75,000.

     Behavior

• Cannot knowingly or willingly participate in the crime.
• Cannot share responsibility for the crime.
• Cannot be the offender or an accomplice.
• Cannot be an inmate when the crime occurs.
• Must cooperate fully with the law enforcement and prosecution of the case.

     Reporting the crime

• The victim must have reported the crime to a law enforcement agency within a reasonable period of time that does not impede the investigation and prosecution of the case.

     Filing the application

• The victim or claimant must file the claim with 3 years of the date of the crime if the crime occurred after September 1, 1997. Before September 1, 1997 they have 1 year from the date of the crime to file.
• Child victims filing an application have until their 21st birthday to make the claim.

• Established for victims of mass violence and international terrorism and would be available for providing emergency relief and assistance such as crisis intervention, emergency housing, travel, food or expenses.