Texas law allows forfeiture of substitute assets:

• A. Yes, in all felony cases
• B. Only federally
• C. Never
• D. Only in certain money laundering cases

Answer: (D)

Substitute assets forfeiture is a targeted option that lets the government seize assets that stand in for the actual property tied to a crime when the real asset can’t be traced or located.

In Texas, this authority exists, but only in specific money laundering situations. The idea is that when proceeds from laundering funds or property used to facilitate laundering can be shown, and the original asset can’t be found or traced, the government can seek forfeiture of other assets linked to the scheme as substitutes. This isn’t available in all felony cases, it isn’t limited to federal law alone, and it isn’t a blanket rule for every money-laundering situation—the remedy applies only under particular statutory conditions tied to money laundering.

So, the best answer reflects that substitute-asset forfeiture is allowed in certain money laundering cases under Texas law.