Victim Assistance

Passed by the Texas Legislature in 1979, the Texas Crime Victims’ Compensation Act created a fund and established statutory eligibility guidelines for the provision of certain benefits for crime victims. The revenue in the fund comes from people who break the law and pay court costs; the amounts depend on the types of crimes they commit.

Victims of crimes involving “criminally injurious conduct”, in which the victim suffers physical or emotional harm or death, may be eligible for assistance. The funds may be paid to the victim, family member, or to service providers on behalf of the victim. In 2010, 609 Hurst crime victims were contacted and provided  with information about their rights and the Crime Victims Compensation Fund.

Victim Assistance booklet (English) pdf
Asistencia a la Victima (Spanish) pdf

The Victim Assistance Program of the Hurst Police Department is available to assist anyone applying for benefits from Crime Victims’ Compensation. For more information, call (817)788-7197 or (817)788-7146.