Texas statute
Tex. Penal Code § 38.19 — Failure to provide notice and report of death of resident of institution
Current through 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025)
Part of Chapter 38: OBSTRUCTING GOVERNMENTAL OPERATION, Texas Penal Code.
Full text of Tex. Penal Code § 38.19
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) A superintendent or general manager of an institution commits an offense if, as required by Article 49.24 or 49.25 , Code of Criminal Procedure, the person fails to: (1) provide notice of the death of an individual under the care, custody, or control of or residing in the institution; (2) submit a report on the death of the individual; or (3) include in the report material facts known or discovered by the person at the time the report was filed.
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