Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 50A.001 · Chapter 50A. FIRE INQUESTS

FIRES REQUIRING INQUEST.

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Text of article effective on April 01, 2027

Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

A justice of the peace shall conduct a fire inquest if a credible person makes an affidavit before the justice of the peace that there is reason to believe a building has been unlawfully set or attempted to be set on fire.

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History

Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 202 (H.B. 1610), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2027.

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Edition: Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
Official file: https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/CR/htm/CR.50A.htm
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