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(a) The attorney general, on the attorney general's own motion or on request of a claimant or victim, may reconsider: (1) a decision to make or deny an award; or (2) the amount of an award. (b) At least annually, the attorney general shall reconsider each award being paid in installments. (c) An order on reconsideration may require a refund of an award if: (1) the award was obtained by fraud or mistake; or (2) newly discovered evidence shows the claimant or victim to be ineligible for the award under Article 56.41 or 56.45.
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Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 805, Sec. 6, eff. Aug. 30, 1993; Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 5.84(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1995; Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 779, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995; Subsec. (c) amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 5.85(b). Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1434, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997. |
