Texas Crimes

Even if you do not qualify for a family violence protective order or a sexual assault or abuse, stalking, or trafficking protective order, the abuser may have committed a crime. If you call the police, they may arrest him/her for a crime and you may get a restraining order through the criminal court. Remember that even if you do have a protective order, you can still report him/her to the police if you believe s/he committed a crime against you.

In our Abuse Using Technology section, you can learn the types of behaviors that are considered a misuse of technology. Some of these behaviors might be recognized as a crime depending on the specific laws of your state.

What are some crimes that the abuser may have committed in Texas?
If I am the victim of a crime, where can I get additional help in Texas?

What are some crimes that the abuser may have committed in Texas?

Here is a list of some possible crimes in Texas that the abuser may have committed. You can click on the links to read the legal definition of the crime in our State Statutes page:

• Assault
• Kidnapping
• Interference with child custody
• Unlawful restraint
• Sexual coercion
• Indecent assault
• Sexual assault
• Aggravated sexual assault
• Indecent exposure
• Stalking
• Harassment
• Unlawful Disclosure of Residence Address or Telephone Number
• Disclosure of Confidential Information Regarding Family Violence or Victims of Trafficking Shelter Center
• False caller identification information display
• Online impersonation
• Electronic access interference
• Electronic data tampering
• Breach of computer security
• Unlawful installation of tracking device
• Unlawful decryption
• Criminal trespass
• Criminal mischief (destruction of property)
• Invasive visual recording
• Voyeurism
• Unlawful disclosure or promotion of intimate visual material
• Unlawful production or distribution of certain sexually explicit videos
• Unlawful electronic transmission of sexually explicit visual material
• Fraudulent use or possession of identifying information.

If I am the victim of a crime, where can I get additional help in Texas?

For more information on victims’ services, rights, and resources in Texas, you can contact the Victim Services Division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice or by telephone at (800) 848-4284.

Additionally, the Office of the Attorney General of Texas provides information on Crime Victim Compensation and additional resources.

You may also be eligible to participate in the Address Confidentiality Program (“ACP”) if your address is confidential. Through the ACP, you can use a state-provided P.O. box address whenever you need to give out your address and have the office of the attorney general forward you mail and accept service of court paperwork on your behalf. Your mail and paperwork will then be sent to your confidential address.

If you are a victim of domestic violence and have been charged with a crime, you can go to our Abuse Victims Charged with Crimes page.

Other organizations for victims of crime are listed on our National Organizations - Crime Victims page.