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(a) The attorney general may establish procedures for requiring an applicant, in appropriate circumstances, to submit with the application under Article 58.054(2)(A) independent documentary evidence of family violence, sexual assault or abuse, stalking, child abduction, or trafficking of persons in the form of:
(1) an active or recently issued order described by Article 58.054(1)(B);
(2) an incident report or other record maintained by a law enforcement agency or official;
(3) a statement of a physician or other health care provider regarding the medical condition of the applicant, applicant's child, or other person in the applicant's household as a result of the family violence, sexual assault or abuse, stalking, child abduction, or trafficking of persons;
(4) a statement of a mental health professional, a member of the clergy, an attorney or other legal advocate, a trained staff member of a family violence center, or another professional who has assisted the applicant, applicant's child, or other person in the applicant's household in addressing the effects of the family violence, sexual assault or abuse, stalking, child abduction, or trafficking of persons; or
(5) any other independent documentary evidence necessary to show the applicant's eligibility to participate in the program.
(b) The attorney general by rule may establish additional eligibility requirements for participation in the program that are consistent with the purpose of the program as stated in Article 58.052(a).
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Code of Criminal Procedure - CRIM P Art. 58.056. Application and Eligibility Rules and Procedures - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/code-of-criminal-procedure/crim-ptx-crim-pro-art-58-056/
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