Texas statute
Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 50A.002 — Fire inquest proceedings governed by laws relating to death inquests; powers of investigator
Current through 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025)
Part of Chapter 50A: FIRE 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. 50A.002
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) Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, a fire inquest proceeding under this chapter is governed by the laws relating to death inquests under Chapter 49A . (b) An officer conducting a fire inquest under this chapter has the same powers as a justice of the peace under Chapter 49A .
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