Texas Statutes
§ 691.027 — AUTOPSY.
Texas § 691.027
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Tex. Health and Safety Code Code Ann. § 691.027 (2026).
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Sec. 691.027. AUTOPSY. Only the commission may grant permission to perform an autopsy on an unclaimed body. The commission may grant permission after receiving a specific request for an autopsy that shows sufficient evidence of medical urgency.
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Legislative History
Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.
Amended by:
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 961 (S.B. 2040 ), Sec. 1.13, eff. September 1, 2023.
Nearby Sections
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§ 691.001
DEFINITIONS.§ 691.002
ADVISORY COMMITTEE.§ 691.011
RECORDS.§ 691.012
FEES.§ 691.021
DEFINITION.§ 691.022
GENERAL DUTIES.§ 691.0225
INFORMATIONAL DOCUMENT.§ 691.025
PROCEDURE AFTER DEATH.§ 691.026
BODY OF TRAVELER.§ 691.027
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