Texas statute

Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 49A.052 — Independent authority and duties of justice of the peace

Current through 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025)

Part of Chapter 49A: DEATH INQUESTS, Texas Code of Criminal Procedure.

Amendment pending: a new version of this section takes effect Thu Apr 01 2027 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time).

Full text of Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 49A.052

Statutory text current through the 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025). This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Texas.

Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 49A.052Primary source, current through the 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025)

The powers granted to and duties imposed on a justice of the peace under this subchapter are independent of the powers and duties of a law enforcement agency investigating a person's death.

Official sources

Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 49A.052 (official source deep link)
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