Section 56A.301 - Definitions In this subchapter:
(1) "Crime laboratory" has the meaning assigned by Article 38.35.(2) "Department" means the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas.(3) Repealed by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 915 (H.B. 3607), Sec. 4.011, eff. September 1, 2021.Tex. Code Crim. Proc. § 56A.301
Chapter heading amended by Acts 2023, Texas Acts of the 88th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 206,Sec. 4, eff. 9/1/2023, app. only to a sexual assault or other sex offense that is first reported or for which medical care is first sought on or after the effective date of this Act.Amended by Acts 2021, Texas Acts of the 87th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 915,Sec. 4.011, eff. 9/1/2021.Added by Acts 2019, Texas Acts of the 86th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. TBD,Sec. 1.05, eff. 1/1/2021.