Texas § 351.251 DEFINITIONS.

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§ 351.251 — DEFINITIONS.

Texas § 351.251

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Tex. Local Government Code Code Ann. § 351.251 (2026).

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Sec. 351.251. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter:

(1)"Adult" means an individual who is not a child as defined by Section 101.003 , Family Code.

(2)"Response team" means a multidisciplinary team established under this subchapter to strengthen the collaborative response and enhance health and judicial outcomes for sexual assault survivors who are adults.

(3)"Sexual assault program" means a program that:

(A)operates independently from a law enforcement agency or prosecutor's office;

(B)is operated by a local public or private nonprofit corporation either independently or as part of a municipal, county, or state agency; and

(C)provides the minimum services, as defined by Section 420.003 , Government Code, to adult survivors of stranger and non-stranger sexual assault.

(4)"Survivor" means

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Sec. 351.251. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter:
(1) "Adult" means an individual who is not a child as defined by Section 101.003 , Family Code.
(2) "Response team" means a multidisciplinary team established under this subchapter to strengthen the collaborative response and enhance health and judicial outcomes for sexual assault survivors who are adults.
(3) "Sexual assault program" means a program that:
(A) operates independently from a law enforcement agency or prosecutor's office;
(B) is operated by a local public or private nonprofit corporation either independently or as part of a municipal, county, or state agency; and
(C) provides the minimum services, as defined by Section 420.003 , Government Code, to adult survivors of stranger and non-stranger sexual assault.
(4) "Survivor" means an individual who is a victim of a sexual assault or other sex offense, regardless of whether a police report is filed for the incident.