Texas statute

Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 49A.076 — Duty to sign death certificates and inquest orders

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.076

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.076Primary source, current through the 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025)

The justice of the peace or other person who conducts an inquest under this subchapter shall sign the death certificate and each order that the justice or other person makes as a necessary part of the inquest.

Official sources

Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 49A.076 (official source deep link)
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