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Terms Used In Texas Code of Criminal Procedure 56B.401

  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Written: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures. See Texas Government Code 311.005

Before a claimant or victim may bring an action to recover damages related to criminally injurious conduct for which compensation under this chapter is claimed or awarded, the claimant or victim must give the attorney general written notice of the proposed action.