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{{DISPLAYTITLE:Article I, Section 31 of the Texas Constitution (''<small>"Funds for Compensation to Victims of Crime"</small>'')}}{{Texas Constitution|text=Added November 4, 1997:
{{DISPLAYTITLE:Article I, Section 31 of the Texas Constitution (''<small>"Use of Crime Victims' Funds"</small>'')}}{{Texas Constitution|text=Added November 4, 1997:


'''(a) The Compensation to Victims of Crime Fund created by general law and the Compensation to Victims of Crime Auxiliary Fund created by general law are each a separate dedicated account in the General Revenue Fund.'''
'''(a) The Compensation to Victims of Crime Fund created by general law and the Compensation to Victims of Crime Auxiliary Fund created by general law are each a separate dedicated account in the General Revenue Fund.'''
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This section protects money in the Compensation to Victims of Crime [https://fmcpa.cpa.state.tx.us/fiscalmoa/fund.jsp?num=0469 Fund] and the Compensation to Victims of Crime Auxiliary [https://fmcpa.cpa.state.tx.us/fiscalmoa/fund.jsp?num=0494 Fund].
This section protects money in the Compensation to Victims of Crime [https://fmcpa.cpa.state.tx.us/fiscalmoa/fund.jsp?num=0469 Fund] and the Compensation to Victims of Crime Auxiliary [https://fmcpa.cpa.state.tx.us/fiscalmoa/fund.jsp?num=0494 Fund].


Note that the Crime Victims' Compensation Act, first enacted in 1979, is currently codified as Chapter [https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/CR/pdf/CR.56B.pdf 56B] of the Code of Criminal Procedure.
Note that the Crime Victims' Compensation Act, enacted in 1979, is currently codified as Chapter [https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/CR/pdf/CR.56B.pdf 56B] of the Code of Criminal Procedure.


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