1 Tex. Admin. Code § 61.601 - Definitions Pertaining to Relocation and Housing Rental Expenses Benefits
(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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