Texas § 204.056 CRIMINAL PENALTY.

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§ 204.056 — CRIMINAL PENALTY.

Texas § 204.056

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Tex. Estates Code Code Ann. § 204.056 (2026).

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Sec. 204.056. CRIMINAL PENALTY.

(a)An individual commits an offense if:

(1)the individual intentionally releases an identifiable sample of the genetic material of another individual that was provided for purposes of genetic testing ordered under this subchapter; and

(2)the release:

(A)is for a purpose not related to the proceeding to declare heirship; and

(B)was not ordered by the court or done in accordance with written permission obtained from the individual who provided the sample.

(b)An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor. SUBCHAPTER C. RESULTS OF GENETIC TESTING

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Sec. 204.056. CRIMINAL PENALTY. (a) An individual commits an offense if:
(1) the individual intentionally releases an identifiable sample of the genetic material of another individual that was provided for purposes of genetic testing ordered under this subchapter; and
(2) the release:
(A) is for a purpose not related to the proceeding to declare heirship; and
(B) was not ordered by the court or done in accordance with written permission obtained from the individual who provided the sample.
(b) An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.
SUBCHAPTER C. RESULTS OF GENETIC TESTING