After years of investigating problems with Texas’ Crime Victims’ Compensation Fund, a viewer tip revealed a new and unexpected issue: Texas is seizing millions of dollars earmarked for victims of ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — A KXAN investigation found after the Texas Attorney General’s Office agreed to pay an assault victim $5,000 from the state’s crime victims’ compensation fund, the state kept more than ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Office of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced changes Monday to the agency’s Crime Victim Compensation Division website that should help victims and advocates find ...

A KXAN investigation found after the Texas Attorney General's Office agreed to pay an assault victim $5,000 from the state’s crime victims’ compensation fund, the state kept nearly half the money to ...

Texas withheld crime victim compensation to satisfy a variety of different debts. These are the top 20 reasons, including the total amount for each and the state agency owed the money in parentheses.

The police involvement and criminal charge made Mena eligible for a lifeline: Texas’ Crime Victims’ Compensation program. He applied and was approved for $5,000 in assistance, state records show. “I ...