Texas Government Code 501.017 – Cost of Confinement as Claim
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(a) The department may establish a claim and lien against the estate of an inmate who dies while confined in a facility operated by or under contract with the department for the cost to the department of the inmate’s confinement.
(b) The department may not enforce a claim or lien established under this section if the inmate has a surviving spouse or a surviving dependent or disabled child.
Terms Used In Texas Government Code 501.017
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
- Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
(c) The department shall adopt policies regarding recovery of the cost of confinement through enforcement of claims or liens established under this section.