Texas statute
Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 49A.114 — When autopsies required; use of facilities
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.114
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.
(a) The medical examiner, or the medical examiner's authorized deputy, shall immediately perform an autopsy if: (1) in the opinion of the medical examiner an autopsy is necessary; or (2) an autopsy is requested by the district attorney or criminal district attorney or by the county attorney if there is not a district attorney or criminal district attorney. (b) A medical examiner is not required to perform an autopsy on the body of a person whose death was caused by a communicable disease during a public health disaster. (c) In performing an autopsy, the medical examiner or the medical examiner's authorized deputy may use a facility of a municipal or county hospital in the county or any other facility that is made available.
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