2026 Texas Victim Assistance Training Academy Application

The 2026 Texas Victim Assistance Training (TVAT) Academy will be held in-person from July 21 - 24, 2026. The TVAT Academy is a free, four-day training that will take place at the Capital Area Council of Governments (CAPCOG) in Austin, TX.

The TVAT Academy provides a foundational level of victim assistance training specifically for new victim services professionals, criminal justice professionals, volunteers, and allied professionals with less than three years of experience who routinely work with victims of crime. The TVAT Academy also allows students to network and learn more about community resources.

All applications are due no later than 5:00 pm on Friday, March 13, 2026. The TVAT Academy staff will review all applications and notify applicants of their status by Friday, April 3, 2026.

Registration and attendance are at no cost to students. Attendees will be responsible for their hotel, travel, and meal costs. All accepted students will be required to take the most current TVAT Online, published on September 15, 2025. Applicants can register for TVAT Online here: TVAT Online

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* 1. Please provide your contact information:

First and Last Name

Agency Name

Position Title

Work Address

City

State

ZIP/Postal Code

County

Primary Email Address

Primary Phone Number

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* 2. Please indicate your total years of experience in the victim services field.

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* 3. What is your current role in victim services? (please select the one that best applies)

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* 4. Agency Type (please select the one that best applies)

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* 5. Position Type (please select the one that best applies)

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* 6. Please indicate how many years you have been in your current position.

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* 7. Please list any victim services training you received in the last 24 months.
(for example, Victim Impact Statement Training). If none, please enter "N/A".

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* 8. In 100 words or less, please describe why you would like to attend the 2026 TVAT Academy and what you hope to gain by attending.

Thank you for your interest in attending the 2026 TVAT Academy. The TVAT Academy staff will review all applications and notify applicants of their status by Friday, April 3, 2026. Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact the TVAT Academy staff at tvatacademy@tdcj.texas.gov or call (512) 406-5931.

2026 Texas Victim Assistance Training Academy Application

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* 1. Please provide your contact information:

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* 2. Please indicate your total years of experience in the victim services field.

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* 3. What is your current role in victim services? (please select the one that best applies)

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* 4. Agency Type (please select the one that best applies)

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* 5. Position Type (please select the one that best applies)

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* 6. Please indicate how many years you have been in your current position.

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* 7. Please list any victim services training you received in the last 24 months.(for example, Victim Impact Statement Training). If none, please enter "N/A".

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* 8. In 100 words or less, please describe why you would like to attend the 2026 TVAT Academy and what you hope to gain by attending.

* 7. Please list any victim services training you received in the last 24 months.
(for example, Victim Impact Statement Training). If none, please enter "N/A".