The Travis County District Attorney’s Office promotes regular communication with those individuals who have been victims of crimes committed against their person or their property. Our office strives to ensure that victims are informed of court proceedings, their statutory rights, and are connected with the appropriate resources to help them get through this difficult and stressful time. We have experienced counselors to provide resources and assist victims in the criminal legal system.
In Texas, crime victims have certain rights and protections by law. There is good information available to you at the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Victim Services Division’s website.
- To contact Victim Services at our office, call (512) 854-9449.
- To update your contact information with Victim Services, please fill out the online form below:
- We provide interpreter services for non-English speaking victims and access to hearing impaired resources.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
You do not need an attorney as the victim of a crime in order to participate in the criminal justice system. The prosecutor represents the State of Texas and a crime victim is not considered a party to the criminal case. The prosecutor must enforce the rights afforded to a crime victim under the Crime Victims’ Bill of Rights statute, as set out in the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure.
Helpful Links to Community Services
- 2-1-1 Texas
- Austin Police Department Victim Services
- American Gateways
- American Red Cross
- Center for Child Protection
- TX DFPS (CPS/APS)
- The Christi Center
- Immigrant Services Network of Austin
- Integral Care/Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities
- Lifeworks
- MADD
- My Healing Place
- National Center for Victims of Crime
- National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
- National Domestic Violence Hotline
- National Sexual Violence Resource Center
- Office for Victims of Crime
- Office of the Attorney General
- People Against Violent Crime
- R.A.I.N.N.
- Survivors of Suicide
- The SAFE Alliance-Austin/Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, and Exploitation
- Texas Association Against Sexual Assault
- Texas Council on Family Violence
- Travis County Sheriff’s Office Victim Services
- TX Dept of Criminal Justice Victim Services
- TX DPS Crime Victim Services
- Travis Co. Medical Examiner’s Office
- VINE: Victim Information Notification Everyday/Inmate Release Information