Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 49.31 · Subchapter C. INFORMED CONSENT FOR POSTMORTEM EXAMINATION OR AUTOPSY
APPLICABILITY.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
Text of article effective until April 01, 2027
This subchapter does not apply to an autopsy that:
(1) is ordered by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice or an authorized official of the department in accordance with Section 501.055, Government Code; or
(2) a justice of the peace or medical examiner determines is required under this chapter or other law.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 950 (H.B. 1009), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2011.
Repealed by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 202 (H.B. 1610), Sec. 3.01, eff. April 1, 2027.
Source of truth
- Edition
- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
- Official file
- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/CR/htm/CR.49.htm
- Text hash
- sha256 9fed916fbf67aa9e4ad0a261a9dd00157811d58b3a4e2ff8528bca79cb6ea469
- Composed by
- compose_tx.py 2026-10-05: the Legislative Council's chapter files read in document order; verify_tx.py's independent reading (lxml DOM walk) agrees character for character
This section cites
Provisions in this library that the text above cites, as it prints each citation. A range cited as “ss. 61.13-61.16” links its first and last provisions.
Procedural information only. Not legal advice and not a substitute for the advice of an attorney. Confirm the current text with the official publisher before relying on it.