Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Ann. § 56.13

The victim services division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice shall:

(1)  train volunteers to act as mediators between victims, guardians of victims, and close relatives of deceased victims and offenders whose criminal conduct caused bodily injury or death to victims; and

(2)  provide mediation services through referral of a trained volunteer, if requested by a victim, guardian of a victim, or close relative of a deceased victim.