1 Tex. Admin. Code § 64.20 - Eligibility to Participate in the Address Confidentiality Program

(a) An applicant is eligible for participation in the ACP if:

(1) they have met with a victim's assistance counselor from an entity that is identified by the OAG as one that provides shelter housing, civil legal services, or counseling to victims of family violence, sexual assault or abuse, stalking, or trafficking of persons;

(2) they or a household member are protected under, or have filed an application for an order of protection, under:

(A) a temporary injunction issued under Subchapter F, Chapter 6, Texas Family Code;

(B) a temporary ex parte order issued under Chapter 83, Texas Family Code;

(C) an order issued under Subchapter A or B, Chapter 7B, of Texas Code of Criminal Procedure or Chapter 85, Texas Family Code; or

(D) a magistrate's order for emergency protection issued under Article 17.292, Texas Code of Criminal Procedure; or

(3) they possess other documentation as described in § 64.10 of this chapter.

(b) If an applicant does not submit supporting documentation and relies upon a certification by a crime victim service provider, the applicant must:

(1) meet with a crime victim assistance counselor from a state or local agency or other entity;

(2) file the application from or through that agency; and

(3) include the name, title, and signature of the crime victim assistance counselor or advocate who met with and assisted the applicant in the preparation of the application.

Notes

1 Tex. Admin. Code § 64.20

Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 47, Number 38, September 23, 2022, TexReg 6193, eff. 9/26/2022