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Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 49A.101 — Creation of office required in certain counties; authority to establish office

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.101

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.101Primary source, current through the 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025)

The commissioners court of a county with a population of more than 2.5 million shall establish and maintain an office of medical examiner. The commissioners court of any other county may establish and maintain an office of medical examiner.

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