Texas § 672A.002 PROHIBITED PUBLICATION OF CERTAIN PHOTOGRAPHS DEPICTING HUMAN REMAINS.

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§ 672A.002 — PROHIBITED PUBLICATION OF CERTAIN PHOTOGRAPHS DEPICTING HUMAN REMAINS.

Texas § 672A.002

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Tex. Health and Safety Code Code Ann. § 672A.002 (2026).

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Sec. 672A.002. PROHIBITED PUBLICATION OF CERTAIN PHOTOGRAPHS DEPICTING HUMAN REMAINS.

(a)An individual may not publish a photograph of human remains that the individual obtained while acting within the course and scope of the individual's duties as an officer or employee of this state or a political subdivision of this state.

(b)For purposes of Subsection (a), a photograph is considered to have been published if the photograph is:

(1)displayed to an unauthorized person;

(2)released to an unauthorized person by any delivery method, including text message, e-mail, or facsimile;

(3)posted on a social media platform; or

(4)sold to a news publication.

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Sec. 672A.002. PROHIBITED PUBLICATION OF CERTAIN PHOTOGRAPHS DEPICTING HUMAN REMAINS. (a) An individual may not publish a photograph of human remains that the individual obtained while acting within the course and scope of the individual's duties as an officer or employee of this state or a political subdivision of this state.
(b) For purposes of Subsection (a), a photograph is considered to have been published if the photograph is:
(1) displayed to an unauthorized person;
(2) released to an unauthorized person by any delivery method, including text message, e-mail, or facsimile;
(3) posted on a social media platform; or
(4) sold to a news publication.

Legislative History

Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1151 (S.B. 997 ), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2023.

Nearby Sections

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§ 672A.001

DEFINITIONS.

§ 672A.002

PROHIBITED PUBLICATION OF CERTAIN PHOTOGRAPHS DEPICTING HUMAN REMAINS.

§ 672A.003

CIVIL PENALTY.

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