KXAN is investigating the Texas Attorney General’s Crime Victims’ Compensation program and its impact on victims and family members seeking help to rebuild their lives in the wake of violent crime. We first revealed thousands of survivors are waiting six months or more, on average, to get their claims processed and receive assistance. This includes relocation expenses for domestic violence victims who need to move quickly, reimbursements for hospital bills, therapy costs and lost wages. In some cases, survivors are waiting so long for help, they are threatened with being sent to collections. In 2023, KXAN’s reporting led to a new state law expanding funding and resources to this backlogged state division. Our coverage continues.