| (a) For the limited purpose of awarding compensation
for relocation and housing rental expenses pursuant to Texas Code
of Criminal Procedure Article 56.42(d)(1) and (2), the following terms
shall have the following meanings:
(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:
(A) individuals related by consanguinity or affinity,
as determined by Texas Government Code, §573.022 and §573.024;
(B) individuals who are former spouses of each other;
(C) individuals who are the biological parents of the
same child without regard to marriage; and
(D) a foster child and foster parent.
(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.
(b) The definitions in this subchapter will be given
their most ordinary meaning unless the context clearly indicates otherwise,
in accordance with Texas Government Code §312.002(a).
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| Source Note: The provisions of this §61.601 adopted to be effective December 15, 2002, 27 TexReg 11513; amended to be effective November 14, 2007, 32 TexReg 8119; amended to be effective October 30, 2014, 39 TexReg 8373 |
