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Initial review · graded Nov 9, 2026 · How we grade
relating to the definition of intervenor for purposes of crime victims' compensation.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
The bill changes one word-set in the definition of an intervenor under the state's crime victims' compensation program, so a person hurt or killed while trying to prevent "a criminal offense" qualifies instead of someone preventing "criminally injurious conduct." It touches Good Samaritans who step in to stop wrongdoing and get injured, and the families of those who are killed. The change applies only to actions taken on or after September 1, 2027, so it may widen who can claim compensation by covering any offense rather than only conduct that injures people.
Labels: BACK FROM THE DEAD. Same text as a bill filed before that died: 89R HB 3744 by Rep. Manuel (Did not pass). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R and 89R only.TRY NO. 2. Filed in 2 sessions: 89R and 90R. Checked against 88R and 89R only.
90R-SB53 · 2026-11-09
relating to the definition of intervenor for purposes of crime victims' compensation.
The bill changes one word-set in the definition of an intervenor under the state's crime victims' compensation program, so a person hurt or killed while trying to prevent "a criminal offense" qualifies instead of someone preventing "criminally injurious conduct." It touches Good Samaritans who step in to stop wrongdoing and get injured, and the families of those who are killed. The change applies only to actions taken on or after September 1, 2027, so it may widen who can claim compensation by covering any offense rather than only conduct that injures people.
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No fiscal note in the loaded record.
No verified beat found.
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Derived itemized flow · Jul 1, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
$72,700.00
Also funds 3 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Dec 9, 2024 to Sep 28, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
Derived itemized flow · Dec 16, 2025 to Aug 20, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101011018, 101057658.
$60,000.00
Also funds 137 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 24, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Nov 11, 2024 to Aug 31, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 100959783, 100987492, 101011018, 101035338, 101057658.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
$72,700.00
Also funds 3 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Dec 9, 2024 to Sep 28, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
Derived itemized flow · Dec 16, 2025 to Aug 20, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101011018, 101057658.
$60,000.00
Also funds 137 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 24, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Nov 11, 2024 to Aug 31, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 100959783, 100987492, 101011018, 101035338, 101057658.
No floor vote loaded for this bill.
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
Analysis of text version I by a super-expensive superintelligence, Nov 9, 2026, against the published rubric.
Filed 2 times: 89R and now. Checked against 88R and 89R only.
by Rep. Manuel, different lead author · Did not pass · same text
Introduced textLast action, May 14, 2025: Placed on General State Calendar
Relating to the definition of intervenor for purposes of crime victims' compensation.
Caption, 89R bill history
Texas Senate · Filed Nov 9, 2026
11/09/2026 S Filed
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Nov 10, 2026 at 2:39 AM CST. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
Crime Prevention
Crime Victims Compensation
Criminal Procedure--General
CRIME VICTIMS
The text as introduced · 181 words
90R1165 AJZ-F By: Zaffirini S.B. No. 53 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the definition of intervenor for purposes of crime victims' compensation. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Article 56B.003(9), Code of Criminal Procedure, is amended to read as follows: (9) "Intervenor" means an individual who goes to the aid of another and is killed or injured in a good faith effort to: (A) prevent a criminal offense [ criminally injurious conduct ]; (B) apprehend a person reasonably suspected of having engaged in criminally injurious conduct; or (C) aid a peace officer. SECTION 2. Article 56B.003(9), Code of Criminal Procedure, as amended by this Act, applies only to an action taken by an intervenor on or after the effective date of this Act. An action taken by an intervenor before the effective date of this Act is governed by the law in effect on the date the action was taken, and the former law is continued in effect for that purpose. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2027.