Texas § 49A.121 RELEASE OF CERTAIN RECORDS.

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§ 49A.121 — RELEASE OF CERTAIN RECORDS.

Texas § 49A.121

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Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure Code Ann. § 49A.121 (2026).

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Text of article effective on April 01, 2027 Art. 49A.121. RELEASE OF CERTAIN RECORDS.

(a)A medical examiner may release a copy of an autopsy report of a deceased person to an organ and tissue procurement organization, hospital, or other covered entity, as defined by Section 181.001 , Health and Safety Code, that:

(1)treated the person before death; or

(2)procured an anatomical gift from the body of the person.

(b)The release of a report under this article is not considered a disclosure under Chapter 552 , Government Code.

(c)A report obtained under this article is confidential and not subject to disclosure under Chapter 552 , Government Code.

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Text of article effective on April 01, 2027
Art. 49A.121. RELEASE OF CERTAIN RECORDS. (a) A medical examiner may release a copy of an autopsy report of a deceased person to an organ and tissue procurement organization, hospital, or other covered entity, as defined by Section 181.001 , Health and Safety Code, that:
(1) treated the person before death; or
(2) procured an anatomical gift from the body of the person.
(b) The release of a report under this article is not considered a disclosure under Chapter 552 , Government Code.
(c) A report obtained under this article is confidential and not subject to disclosure under Chapter 552 , Government Code.