Texas Administrative Code
Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION
Part 3 - OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
Chapter 61 - CRIME VICTIMS' COMPENSATION
Subchapter G - RELOCATION AND HOUSING RENTAL EXPENSES BENEFITS
Section 61.601 - Definitions Pertaining to Relocation and Housing Rental Expenses Benefits

(1) Deposits--Expenses for rental deposits are limited to property deposits and utility deposits.

(2) Domestic violence--For purposes of this subchapter the term "domestic violence" shall have the same meaning as the term "family violence" in Texas Family Code § 71.004(1). "Domestic violence" refers to an act by a member of a family or household against another member of the family or household that is intended to result in physical harm, bodily injury, assault, or sexual assault, or that is a threat that reasonably places the member in fear of imminent physical harm, bodily injury, assault, or sexual assault, but does not include defensive measures to protect oneself.

(3) Family--As defined in Texas Family Code § 71.003, without regard to whether the following individuals reside together, the term "family" includes:

(4) Family violence--As defined in Texas Family Code § 71.004(1), the term "family violence" refers to an act by a member of a family or household against another member of the family or household that is intended to result in physical harm, bodily injury, assault, or sexual assault, or that is a threat that reasonably places the member in fear of imminent physical harm, bodily injury, assault, or sexual assault, but does not include defensive measures to protect oneself.

(5) Household--As defined in Texas Family Code § 71.005, the term "household" means a unit composed of persons living together in the same dwelling, without regard to whether they are related to each other.

(6) Member of a household--As defined by the Texas Family Code, § 71.006, the term "member of a household" includes a person who previously lived in the household.

(7) Place of Residence--The term means a victim's dwelling, the property under the dwelling, and all other areas and structures on the property under the control of the owner of the property.

(8) Trafficking of Persons--As defined by Texas Code Criminal Procedure Article 56.32(a)(14), means any offense that results in a person engaging in forced labor or services and that may be prosecuted under Texas Penal Code §§ 20A.02, 20A.03, 43.03, 43.04, 43.05, 43.25, 43.251, or 43.26.

(9) Utility connections--Expenses for utility connections are limited to those associated with establishing service for gas, electricity, water, internet, home security, television, and one telephone land line connection.