Art. 56.35. TYPES OF ASSISTANCE. If the attorney general approves an application for compensation under Article 56.41, the attorney general shall determine what type of state assistance will best aid the claimant or victim. The attorney general may do one or more of the following:
(1) authorize cash payment or payments to or on behalf of a claimant or victim for pecuniary loss;
(2) refer a claimant or victim to a state agency for vocational or other rehabilitative services; or
(3) provide counseling services for a claimant or victim or contract with a private entity to provide counseling services.
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 5.84(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1995; Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 779, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
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