Sec. 51.001.  PURPOSE.  The purpose of this chapter is to promote development of and access to locally based and supported nonprofit services for victims of family violence throughout the state.
Added by Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 3313, ch. 867, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981.  Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 636, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989;  Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 6, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.